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Pradeep Kumar

09/02/21 12:00 PM IST

Malabar Navy Exercise

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For the first time in over a decade, the exercise will see the participation of all four Quad countries

Highlights
  • The Malabar series of exercises began as an annual bilateral naval exercise between India and the US in 1992. Japan joined the Naval Exercises in 2015.
  • Malabar 2020 saw the participation of the Australian Navy also.
  • The Malabar Naval exercises enhanced synergy, interoperability and coordination between the four country navies.
  • The exercises highlight the convergence of views among the participating countries on maritime issues and their shared commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.
  • The 24th edition of Malabar maritime exercise, hosted by Indian Navy in 2020, witnessed the participation by Indian Navy, United States Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force and Royal Australian Navy.
What is the difference this year?
  • India seeks to increase cooperation with other countries in the maritime security domain and in the light of increased defence cooperation with Australia, Malabar 2020 will see the participation of the Australian Navy”.
  • This will be the second time Australia will participate.
  • In 2007, there were two Malabar Exercises.
  • The first was held off Okinawa island of Japan in the Western Pacific — the first time the exercise was held away from Indian shores — and the second in September 2007, off Visakhapatnam, with the Indian, Japanese, US, Australian and Singapore navies.
Source: PIB

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