Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024 is scheduled from 08 to 18 October 2024 at Visakhapatnam in India. Beginning with its harbor phase, it will be followed by the sea phase. Hosted by India, this year’s exercise will see the participation of Australia, Japan, and the United States of America.
Initiated in 1992, as a bilateral naval drill between the United States and the Indian Navy, ‘Exercise Malabar’ has evolved into a key multilateral event to enhance interoperability, foster mutual understanding, and address shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
The exercise will feature the participation of various Indian naval platforms, including guided missile destroyers, multi-purpose frigates, submarines, fixed-wing MR, fighter aircraft, and helicopters. While Australia will deploy HMAS Stuart, an Anzac Class Frigate with its MH-60R helicopter and P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, the United States Navy will field the USS Dewey, an Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer with its integral helicopter and P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Japan will join the exercise with JS Ariake- a Murasame-class Destroyer. Special Forces from all four nations will also be participating in the Exercise.
Malabar 2024 will focus on enhancing cooperation and operational capabilities, including discussions on special operations, surface, air, and anti-submarine warfare through a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE). Complex maritime operations such as anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and air defense exercises will be conducted at sea.
A ‘Distinguished Visitors’ Day’ is planned for 09 October 2024. Here, the delegations from all four nations would be hosted by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The exercise will also feature a Joint Press Conference, co-chaired by heads of delegations from all participating countries.
Malabar 2024 is expected to be the most comprehensive version of all editions so far, incorporating complex operational scenarios.
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