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INS Sahyadri's Malabar Drills: How India-US-Japan-Australia Boost Naval Power

The Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Sahyadri just wrapped up an intense four-day sea phase of Exercise Malabar. This major naval drill brought together forces from India, the United States, Japan, and Australia in the waters near Guam. The warship conducted everything from anti-submarine warfare to gunnery firing and cross-deck helicopter operations. This participation shows India's strong commitment to regional security partnerships and its growing naval capabilities.

Key Points: INS Sahyadri Participates in Malabar Exercise with US Japan Australia

  • INS Sahyadri conducted anti-submarine warfare drills with Quad partner navies
  • Four-day sea phase included gunnery firing and cross-deck helicopter operations
  • The stealth frigate represents India's self-reliant warship building capabilities
  • Exercise enhanced interoperability and collective regional security commitment
  • Sea riders exchanged between ships to share best practices and procedures
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INS Sahyadri participates in sea phase of Exercise Malabar

Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Sahyadri completes high-tempo sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2025 with US, Japan, and Australia navies in Guam waters.

"Friendly sports fixtures brought together personnel from INS Sahyadri, US, Japan and Australia - fostering camaraderie, strengthening mutual trust, and promoting teamwork in true maritime spirit - Indian Navy"

Washington, Nov 19

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar in US' Guam that included Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross deck helicopter operations.

In a statement shared on Wednesday on X, the Indian Navy stated, "INS Sahyadri participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2025 from 13 to 17 November. The four-day high tempo sea phase included Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross deck helicopter operations. In addition, Sea Riders were exchanged between the participating ships to share best practices and to enhance mutual understanding."

INS Sahyadri had made a port call at Guam on November 7, as part of its ongoing long range operational deployment to the Indo-Pacific. The ongoing exercise includes naval drills between the Navies of India, Japan, Australia and the US.

Indigenously designed and constructed, INS Sahyadri is a Guided Missile Stealth Frigate and a shining example of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision. It has participated in several bilateral and multilateral exercises, as well as operational deployments.

During the harbour phase of Exercise Malabar, crew of INS Sahyadri engaged in joint interactions between the operations teams of participating navies, including cross deck visits and sharing of best practices.

"Friendly sports fixtures brought together personnel from INS Sahyadri, US, Japan and Australia - fostering camaraderie, strengthening mutual trust, and promoting teamwork in true maritime spirit," the Indian Navy highlighted last week.

The Ministry of Defence noted that the participation of INS Sahyadri in Exercise Malabar-2025 reaffirms India's enduring partnership and its commitment to strengthening coordination, enhancing interoperability, and demonstrating a collective resolve to safeguard regional security.

- IANS

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Priya S
These joint exercises are crucial for regional security. With China's increasing presence in the Indo-Pacific, it's good to see India strengthening partnerships with like-minded democracies. Jai Hind! 🚢
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Rohit P
The sports fixtures and cross-deck visits show that diplomacy isn't just about formal meetings. Building personal relationships between navies is equally important. Well done to all personnel involved!
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the strategic importance, I hope we're also focusing on modernizing our entire fleet. Some of our older ships need urgent upgrades to match these advanced frigates.
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Vikram M
Anti-submarine warfare and VBSS operations are critical skills in today's maritime security environment. Good to see our navy getting real-time experience with international partners. 💪
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Kavya N
As someone from Mumbai, seeing our warships named after Western Ghats (Sahyadri) makes me emotional. These exercises show how far our naval capabilities have come since independence. So proud!

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