INS Sahyadri Reaches Japan for Exercise Malabar 2026
Indian Navy ship INS Sahyadri has reached Japan to take part in the multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2026. The exercise begins with a harbour phase of professional talks and joint planning, followed by a sea phase with navies from the US, Australia and Japan.
Context
Malabar started in 1992 as a drill between India and the US, and Japan and Australia have since joined, linking it to the Quad partnership. Such exercises help navies from different countries learn to work together.
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