Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with prominent leaders of the Quad countries. He was invited to participate in the 28th Malabar Naval Exercise. In addition to the Indian Navy, the navies of Japan, the United States and Australia will also participate in the maritime military exercise held in October this year. Their dangerous warships will come to the Bay of Bengal.
During the exercise, the four countries will demonstrate coordinated warships and submarines equipped with state-of-the-art weapons. Will be committed to maritime cooperation and power projection. Let China and its Indo-Pacific partner countries dare not even raise their eyes. This exercise was started in 1992 by the Indian and US navies.
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Starting in 2007, Japan and Australia also joined. Japan became a permanent member of the Security Council in 2015. Australia has continued to participate in the exercise since 2020. Now four countries have completed this naval exercise together. The focus of this exercise is how to deal with the growing threat from China.
Let’s see how powerful these four countries will be in this exercise…
Indian Navy…
The Indian Navy is leading the exercise. This will include the Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, Talwar-class frigates, and Kalvari-class submarines. In addition to this, the Navy’s MiG-29K fighter jets and P-8I Poseidon spy ship will also be included. Areas of focus will be the completion of anti-submarine and reconnaissance missions. Protect Indian waters.
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U.S. Navy…
The U.S. Navy is expected to send a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to the Bay of Bengal. In addition to this, some destroyers and submarines will also arrive. Followed by F-18 “Super Hornet” fighter jets and Hawkeye aircraft. The United States is likely to send the latest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to participate in this exercise. It is equipped with the Aegis combat system.
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Japanese Navy…
The Izumo-class helicopter carrier will come from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. F-35B fighter jets recently tested this. In addition, Japan can also send destroyers equipped with Aegis-class and Maya-class destroyers. It is equipped with missile defense systems and air defense combat technology. Key areas: Protecting regional waters. Let the Chinese navy not do anything wrong again.
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australian navy
The Hobart-class destroyers and Anzac-class frigates will come from the Royal Australian Navy. Along came the Collins class submarines. The focus will be on anti-submarine warfare. Australian MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will also participate in the exercise. This will aid in reconnaissance and surveillance.
Intention to strengthen Indo-Pacific security network
These exercises will strengthen cooperation and coordination among the navies of the four countries, thereby contributing to security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The exercise involves air combat, maritime interception, anti-submarine, maritime operations and air defense. The exercise demonstrates the commitment of the four countries in light of China’s increasing naval activities.
