Malabar 2021 exercise to be conducted from August 26-29 in Philippines Sea. The Indian Navy warships will participate in Exercise Malabar 2021 with the US, Australia and Japanese Navies.
The Navy has said, Malabar will witness “complex exercises including anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare drills, and other manoeuvres and tactical exercises”.
Such complex exercises have further enhanced synergy and mutual understanding among the four navies in undertaking joint maritime security operations, and will go a long way in further strengthening their already close strategic partnership, it has said.
Exercise will strengthen the coordination between the navies of the participating countries.
The Navy mentioned on Thursday that the INS Shivalik multirole frigate, the INS Kadmatt anti-submarine warfare corvette, and P8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft will be part of the exercise.
The US Navy will be represented by the USS Barry, USNS Rappahannock, the USNS Big Horn, and P8A patrol aircraft.
The Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force will be represented by the JS Kaga, JS Murasame, and JS Shiranui destroyers, in addition to a submarine and P1 patrol aircraft.
The Royal Australian Navy will be represented by the HMAS Warramunga.
What is Malabar Exercise?
Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the US, Japan and India as permanent partners. The annual Malabar exercise includes diverse activities, ranging from fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers through maritime interdiction operations, anti sub marine warfare, diving salvage operations, amphibious operations, counter piracy operations, cross deck helicopter landings and anti-air warfare operations.
Originally began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and US, the exercise was expanded in 2007 with the participation of Japan, Singapore and Australia. Japan became permanent partner in 2015. Australia participated in the exercise again in 2020 and 2021.
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