Indian Navy is participating in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 from 26 – 29 August 2021 along with the US Navy (USN), Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Malabar series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as an IN-USN Exercise. In 2015, JMSDF joined Malabar as a permanent member. The 2020 edition witnessed the participation of the Royal Australian Navy. This year marks the 25th edition of Ex Malabar, being hosted by USN in the Western Pacific.
The Indian Navy’s participation includes INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt and P8I patrol aircraft led by Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The US Navy will be represented by USS Barry, USNS Rappahannock, USNS Big Horn and P8A patrol aircraft. The Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force will be represented by JS Kaga, Murasame and Shiranui, in addition to a submarine and P1 patrol aircraft. The Royal Australian Navy will be represented by HMAS Warramunga.
Also, read about the recently conducted MALABAR-20 Naval Exercise – Phase 1 and Phase 2 :
The IN ships sailed from Guam where they participated in Operational Turn Around from 21-24 August 21. During this phase, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command Vice Adm AB Singh, AVSM, VSM exchanged views with counterparts in the US Navy.
MALABAR-21 would witness complex exercises including anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills, and other manoeuvres and tactical exercises. The exercise will provide an opportunity for participating navies to derive benefit from each other’s expertise and experiences.
The conduct of the exercise while observing health protocols during the COVID-19 global pandemic is a testimony to the synergy between the participating navies and our shared vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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25th edn of #ExMalabar to get underway today in Phillipines Sea. Japan Navy Izumo class helicopter carrier, US Navy Alreigh Burke class Destroyer, Indian Navy Shivalik class stealth frigate and Australian Navy frigate amongst many platforms/ac participating (file pics) pic.twitter.com/rlrEGcgrmX
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EX Malabar 21: Indian Navy's indigenously designed and built warships INS Shivalik & INS Kadmatt arrived at Guam, USA on 21 Aug 21.
— SSBCrackExams (@SSBCrackExams) August 24, 2021
As part of the ongoing deployment to nations in South East Asia & Pacific Ocean, ships would be participating in Malabar 21 from 26 – 29 Aug 21. pic.twitter.com/7ypqFheJyk
Very nice for Indian navy