{"id":375661,"date":"2026-11-14T14:49:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375661"},"modified":"2026-11-14T14:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:19:50","slug":"exercise-malabar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/exercise-malabar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise MALABAR 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> INS Sahyadri departed Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 12 November 2026, following the successful conclusion of Exercise MALABAR 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Exercise MALABAR 2026<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375667\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-375667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=300%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exercise MALABAR 2026\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=1024%2C760&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-ANI.jpg?w=1150&amp;ssl=1 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ANI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exercise MALABAR<\/strong> is <strong>a major multilateral naval exercise<\/strong> involving the navies of <strong>India, the United States, Japan and Australia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beginning (1992):<\/strong> The exercise was launched in<strong> 1992 <\/strong>as a <strong>bilateral naval exercise<\/strong> between <strong>India and the United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expansion (2015):<\/strong> <strong>Japan became a permanent participant in 2015,<\/strong> expanding the exercise&#8217;s participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four-Nation Format (2020):<\/strong> <strong>Australia joined the exercise in 2020,<\/strong> establishing the <strong>present four-nation format.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\">About Exercise MALABAR 2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2026 Host Country:<\/strong> <strong>Japan <\/strong>hosted Exercise<strong> MALABAR 2026<\/strong> at <strong>Yokosuka Naval Base.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two Phases:<\/strong> The exercise consisted of a <strong>Harbour Phase<\/strong> and a <strong>Sea Phase,<\/strong> focusing on <strong>professional engagements and coordinated maritime operations.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Sea Phase <\/strong>included Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), Maritime Interdiction Operations and gunnery exercises.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Harbour Phase <\/strong>included cross-deck visits, sporting engagements and cultural activities, strengthening camaraderie among naval personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Naval Participation:<\/strong> India&#8217;s indigenous Guided Missile Stealth Frigate,<strong> INS Sahyadri, <\/strong>participated in the exercise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replenishment approaches and cross-deck landings<\/strong> helped improve interoperability, operational coordination and mutual understanding among participating navies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: INS Sahyadri departed Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 12 November 2026, following the successful conclusion of Exercise MALABAR 2026. About Exercise MALABAR 2026 Exercise MALABAR is a major multilateral naval exercise involving the navies of India, the United States, Japan and Australia. 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