<p>The next edition of the Malabar naval exercise involving the Quad countries is set to commence from August 26-29 off the coast of Guam for which two Indian warships INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt reached the island in the western Pacific.</p>.<p>With participation from the US Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force and Royal Australian Navy, the high-tempo exercises would involve intense wargaming by destroyers', frigates, corvettes, submarines, helicopters and long-range maritime patrol aircraft of the participating navies.</p>.<p>“Complex surface, sub-surface and air operations including live weapon firing drills, anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills, joint manoeuvres and tactical exercises will be conducted during the exercise,” said an Indian Navy spokesperson.</p>.<p>The Malabar series of exercises began in 1992 as a bilateral drill between the Indian and US Navy but grew in its stature over the years involving Japanese and Australian navies to turn into a strategic convergence of the countries aligning against China. The latest entrant was Royal Australian Navy who joined last year completing the Quad.</p>.<p>To be conducted at sea, the exercise will provide an opportunity for common minded navies to enhance interoperability, gain from best practices and develop a common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.</p>.<p>As part of the Exercise, Vice Admiral AB Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command will have operational discussions with Rear Admiral Leonard "Butch" Dollaga, Commander, CTF-74 -- a part of the 7th Fleet -- focussing on developing an action plan and coordinated operations in the maritime domain.</p>.<p>Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti would embark on board INS Shivalik during the conduct of sea phase.</p>.<p>The participating Indian ships are the latest indigenously designed and built, multi-role guided missile stealth frigate and anti-submarine corvette respectively. They are part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam. The two ships are equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors and can carry multi-role helicopters.</p>.<p>INS Shivalik is commanded by Captain Kapil Mehta whilst INS Kadmatt is commanded by Commander RK Maharana.</p>
<p>The next edition of the Malabar naval exercise involving the Quad countries is set to commence from August 26-29 off the coast of Guam for which two Indian warships INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt reached the island in the western Pacific.</p>.<p>With participation from the US Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force and Royal Australian Navy, the high-tempo exercises would involve intense wargaming by destroyers', frigates, corvettes, submarines, helicopters and long-range maritime patrol aircraft of the participating navies.</p>.<p>“Complex surface, sub-surface and air operations including live weapon firing drills, anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills, joint manoeuvres and tactical exercises will be conducted during the exercise,” said an Indian Navy spokesperson.</p>.<p>The Malabar series of exercises began in 1992 as a bilateral drill between the Indian and US Navy but grew in its stature over the years involving Japanese and Australian navies to turn into a strategic convergence of the countries aligning against China. The latest entrant was Royal Australian Navy who joined last year completing the Quad.</p>.<p>To be conducted at sea, the exercise will provide an opportunity for common minded navies to enhance interoperability, gain from best practices and develop a common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.</p>.<p>As part of the Exercise, Vice Admiral AB Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command will have operational discussions with Rear Admiral Leonard "Butch" Dollaga, Commander, CTF-74 -- a part of the 7th Fleet -- focussing on developing an action plan and coordinated operations in the maritime domain.</p>.<p>Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti would embark on board INS Shivalik during the conduct of sea phase.</p>.<p>The participating Indian ships are the latest indigenously designed and built, multi-role guided missile stealth frigate and anti-submarine corvette respectively. They are part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam. The two ships are equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors and can carry multi-role helicopters.</p>.<p>INS Shivalik is commanded by Captain Kapil Mehta whilst INS Kadmatt is commanded by Commander RK Maharana.</p>
