The 27th edition of the multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2023 concluded today in Sydney, Australia.
 
The exercise saw the participation of Ships, Submarines, and aircraft from the Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, and the US Navy. Defence Ministry said, the Indian Navy was represented by indigenously built Destroyer INS Kolkata, Frigate INS Sahyadri, and P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The sea phase of exercise Malabar witnessed complex and high-intensity exercises in air, surface, and undersea domains, weapon firings, and cross-deck helicopter operations.
 
The MALABAR series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and US Navy. It has grown in stature over the years to include four prominent navies in the Indo-Pacific Region.