#IndianNavy‘s indigenous warships #INSSahyadri & #INSKolkata will be participating in #ExMALABAR23 scheduled at/off Sydney along with ships & aircraft from the #USNavy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force & the #AusNavy. INS Sahyadri is the third ship of the indigenously designed and built Project-17 class multi-role stealth frigates and Captain Rajan Kapoor is currently commanding the ship. The Navy said the exercise provides an opportunity for it to enhance and demonstrate interoperability and gain from the best practices in maritime security operations from its partner nations. The former involves activities like cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, sports fixtures and several interactions for planning and conduct of the latter - which will include various high intensity exercises in all three domains of warfare, encompassing anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine exercises including live weapon firing drills.

Interestingly, the exercise saw the maiden participation of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 2020 during the thick of the military standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh.Īs per the Navy, the exercise is scheduled to be conducted in two phases: the Harbour Phase and the Sea Phase. This is the first time that the Royal Australian Navy is hosting the exercise. Two of Navy’s indigenous frontline warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in Exercise MALABAR-2023 scheduled off Sydney, between Friday and August 21, with ships and aircraft from the US Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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