Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise

The Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, currently deployed in the South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, has arrived at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.

What is INS Shivalik? INS Shivalik is the lead ship of her class of stealth multi-role frigates built for the Indian Navy. It is the first stealth warship built by India at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.

About the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise:

1. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, held biennially in Hawaii.
2. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and build trust among the navies of friendly foreign countries.
3. The current edition of RIMPAC is being held under the theme "Partners: Integrated and Prepared" and will run until August 1.
4. Led by the US Navy, approximately 29 countries are participating in this multi-dimensional exercise.
   1. The harbor phase of the exercise, from June 27 to July 7, 2024, will include various symposiums, exercise planning discussions, sports competitions, and reciprocal deck visits.
   2. The sea phase of RIMPAC 24, divided into three sub-phases, will involve ships undertaking basic and advanced level integration exercises during the first two sub-phases.
5. The exercise will feature the participation of an Aircraft Carrier Battle Group, submarines, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted surface ships, and amphibious force landing operations, including joint operations with special forces from multinational navies.
6. RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while promoting and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and the security of the world's oceans.

 

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