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Malabar 2025 at Guam: INS Sahyadri Joins Quad Navies

10 November 20251 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYMalabar 2025 atGuam: INSSahyadri JoinsQuad Navies10 November 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The four Quad navies met in the western Pacific for Malabar, with INS Sahyadri representing India.

CountryShipType
JapanJS HyugaHelicopter destroyer
AustraliaHMAS BallaratAnzac-class frigate
United StatesUSS FitzgeraldAegis destroyer
IndiaINS SahyadriStealth frigate with guided missiles

Phases

  • Harbour (10-12 Nov): planning, communication alignment, visits, sports.
  • Sea (13-17 Nov): fleet drills, anti-submarine work, gunnery, flying operations.

Exam angle

  • Edition: 29th; origin year: 1992.

Test yourself

1. Which Indian Navy ship took part in the Malabar exercise near Guam in November 2025?

INS Sahyadri represented India.

2. Malabar began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and which country?

It started as an India-US exercise.

3. Which was the 2025 Malabar edition number?

The Guam exercise was the 29th edition.