Malabar 18 - Sea Phase

Malabar 18 - Sea Phase

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta of the Eastern Fleet taking part in sea phase of Ex Malabar 18 along with US Navy forces and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) from 11 to 16 June 2018 off the island of Guam in the Western Pacific.  A diverse range of activities including Aircraft Carrier operations, Air Defence, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Surface Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), joint manoeuvres and tactical procedures are included as part of the sea phase to improve inter-operability and sharing of the best practices between the three navies.