INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in Exercise MALABAR2023 scheduled at/ off Sydney from 11 - 21 Aug 2023 along with ships and aircraft from US Navy USN, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force JMSDF and Royal Australian Navy RAN. MALABAR series of maritime exercise commenced in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and US Navy and has grown in stature over the years to include four prominent navies in Indo Pacific Region. 2020 edition witnessed maiden participation of RAN. This year marks the 27th edition of MALABAR which is being hosted by RAN. MALABAR 2023 is scheduled to be conducted in two phases. The Harbour Phase involves wide-ranging activities such as cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, sports fixtures and several interactions for planning and conduct of Sea Phase. The Sea Phase will include various complex and high intensity exercises in all three domains of warfare, encompassing anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine exercises including live weapon firing drills. The exercise provides an opportunity to Indian Navy to enhance and demonstrate interoperability and also gain from best practices in maritime security operations from its partner nations.
