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Malabar 2023 naval exercise to begin in Sydney, Australia

The multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2023 will begin on 11 August 2023 at Sydney in Australia. Indian Navy's indigenous frontline warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in the 11-day event. Defence Ministry said, ships and aircraft from the US Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy will also participate in the exercise. MALABAR series of maritime exercise commenced in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and US Nav...

July 26, 2023 5:22 PM

India, Australia explores new initiatives to further strengthen and deepen bilateral defence engagements

India and Australia have reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and explored new initiatives to further strengthen and deepen bilateral defence engagements. During the 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks held at Canberra in Australia, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common interests and shared values of democracy and the rule of law. The talks were co-chaired by Special Secretary i...