Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25pm on 09 Oct 2024,Wednesday India Global
The Malabar 24 naval exercise, involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia, began in Visakhapatnam. The 11-day drills aim to boost regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. Eastern Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar said the exercise signals a shared vision for a free, open, and secure region. With growing maritime challenges, including illegal fishing, the exercises aim to strengthen cooperation. Ships, submarines, and aircraft from the Quad nations will participate in complex drills. The event reflects increasing collaboration to address potential threats and uphold a rules-based order.
