India-US Joint Military Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 Begins in Visakhapatnam

The fifth edition of the India-US tri-service military exercise, Tiger Triumph 2026, commenced in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 2 November 2026 to strengthen defence cooperation and improve operational interoperability between the two countries.

  • The exercise involves the Army, Navy and Air Force of both nations, focusing on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and joint responses to natural disasters.
  • It includes tabletop staff planning, multi-domain command and control, and coordination in cyber and space operations.
  • The opening ceremony was attended by Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi of the Indian Navy and Rear Admiral Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos of the US Pacific Fleet. The exercise series was launched in 2019.
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