November 11, 2025 11:19 am
UPSC Current Affairs: As the navies of India, the US, Australia, and Japan kick-start the annual Malabar naval exercise today, here’s all you need to know about the exercise and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about other key initiatives of the Quad.
October 11, 2021 3:10 am
The Navy said India will be represented by INS Ranvijay, INS Satpura, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and a submarine, in the multilateral exercise.
August 31, 2021 11:16 am
Malabar, which began as a bilateral exercise, is now one of the cornerstones of military interoperability of the Quad forces.
November 28, 2020 9:04 am
With a desultory Quad naval exercise, once a year of a few ships, Beijing will only be amused that a “threat” exists to its ambition to become a global power.
November 17, 2020 1:13 am
The four countries also form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, and their coming together for a major wargame sends a strong message to China at a time when India and China are involved in a military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
November 03, 2020 8:39 pm
Malabar exercise 2020 comes at a time when the ties of all the four participating nations are at a significant low with the major power in the region –- China.
November 03, 2020 8:49 am
The consolidation of the Quad reflects the political will in Delhi to break free from old shibboleths and respond to the security imperatives, writes C Raja Mohan.
November 03, 2020 7:41 am
Malabar Navy Exercise: A look at what the exercise is about, and why it is particularly significant this year.
November 03, 2020 8:53 am
Bipartisan agreement in US for overhaul of global order could see creation of a new league of democracies, with consequences for India’s economic prosperity and technological future.
October 24, 2020 8:51 am
Using the Quad and Malabar templates, a shore-based secretariat can be established in a central location like Port Blair, in the Andaman Islands, which would schedule and conduct periodic multinational naval exercises.
July 18, 2017 10:19 am
India, US and Japan concluded 'Malabar Naval Exercise' aimed at achieving deeper military ties between the three nations. The exercise saw participation from 95 aircraft, 16 ships and two submarines.


