The #IndianNavy will participate in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 from 26 to 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 exercise commenced in 1992 as an IN-USN Exercise. In 2015, JMSDF joined Malabar as a permanent member. The 2020 edition witnessed participation of the RAN. This year marks the 25th edition of Ex Malabar, being hosted by USN in the Western Pacific. Indian Navy’s participation includes INS Shivalik and Kadmatt and P8I patrol aircraft led by Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, #FOCEF. The US Navy will be represented by USS Barry, USNS Rappahannock, USNS Big Horn and P8A patrol aircraft. The JMSDF will be represented by JS Kaga, Murasame and Shiranui, in addition to a submarine and P1 patrol aircraft. The RAN will be represented by HMAS Warramunga. #MALABAR-21 will witness complex exercises including #antisurface, anti-air and #antisubmarine warfare drills, and other manoeuvres and #tacticalexercises. The exercise will provide an opportunity for participating navies to derive benefit from each other’s expertise and experiences.

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