The 27th Malabar naval exercise ended Monday off Sydney, on Australia's east coast. Warships, submarines, and aircraft from the Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and US Navy (USN) participated in the exercise.
The five-day naval exercise is organized into two phases, including a port phase from August 11-15 and a sea phase from August 16-21.
The Indian Navy is represented by the destroyer INS Kolkata, the frigate INS Sahyadri, and the P8I maritime patrol aircraft. Other participating units include the RAN ships HMAS Choules and HMAS Brisbane, USS Raphael Peralta, and JS Shiranui, as well as submarines, fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, and helicopters. While the ships departed for the sea phase from Sydney Harbour, avionics operated from the RAAF Amberley Brisbane, where the US IN, RAAF, and P-8 P-8I crews were stationed.
Malabar's maritime phase saw complex and intense drills in the air, surface, and underwater domains, weapons firing, and deck helicopter operations. Joint exercises at sea have honed combat skills and improved interoperability between the four navies to conduct advanced maritime operations.
Seamless integration of aviation equipment has also highlighted the coordination and interoperability among the maritime patrol aircraft units of India, Australia, and the United States. The exercise reaffirms the ability of the four navies to coordinate operations as a unified force and underlines the shared commitment of the QUAD nations to maritime security and regional stability through training. practice cooperation and mutual understanding. It demonstrates the strong cooperation, shared values, and collective ability of the four participating countries to ensure a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific that promotes peace. and security for everyone.
