In the 2021 edition of the Exercise Malabar, the navies of India, US, Japan and Australia came together during 26-29 August for the sea phase. This year makes the second year when Ex. Malabar was conducted in its expanded form. Nowhere is it being officially termed as the QUAD naval exercise, but semantics rarely obliterate the strategy. Last year’s edition of the Malabar saw Australia’s participation, in what was a predictable course of action for Canberra and New Delhi in the light of events in 2020 with respect to China. The foundation of the Quad is now set. Due to the developments in Afghanistan, this edition of the Malabar has not gained as much media glare as it normally would. Nonetheless, its importance is discernible to the observers.
The QUAD Navies Exercise for the Second Time | Vivekananda International Foundation (vifindia.org)
