Quad’s Malabar Naval Exercise 2025 Begins off Guam

The Quad’s Malabar naval exercise 2025 has commenced off Guam in the western Pacific, involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia. India is represented by the guided-missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class warship built indigenously. The exercise includes harbour and sea phases, covering operational planning, communication alignment, anti-submarine drills, gunnery exercises, and naval aviation operations. Malabar 2025 strengthens interoperability, coordination, and regional maritime security, reflecting India’s growing blue-water capabilities and commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.