Guam Hosts Australia, India, Japan And US Forces In Exercise Malabar 2025

Last Updated:November 20, 2025, 18:18 IST

Australia, India, Japan and US forces held the 29th Malabar exercise near Guam, with INS Sahyadri participating in advanced naval operations to boost Quad interoperability

Malabar Exercise 2025 wrapped up in Guam with US, Australia, India, and Japan working together on advanced maritime tactics. (US 7th Fleet/X)

Australia, India, Japan and US forces participated in 29th iteration of the Malabar exercise in and around the island of Guam between November 13 and November 17, according to an official statement.

Indigenously designed and constructed, the Indian Navy’s Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2025 from November 13 to November 17 during which operations such as Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross-deck helicopter operations were conducted.

In an official statement by the US, the cooperative exercise united service members from four Indo-Pacific nations, enhancing their skills in advanced maneuvering scenarios, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, information sharing, maritime operations, and various subject matter expert exchanges to improve overall interoperability between the forces.

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who planned and participated in Malabar 2025, especially our hosts in Guam," said Capt. Dave Huljack, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. “And a special thank you to our Australian, Indian, and Japanese friends. Over the past week, I have seen tremendous growth from our combined forces as they’ve been working side-by-side, learning from one another, and developing those person-to-person relationships. Your support and professionalism throughout this

exercise were fully apparent and appreciated. Thank you."

According to ANI, 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. Besidesn, Sea Riders were exchanged between the participating ships to share best practices and to enhance mutual understanding.

The lead for this year’s exercise was the US. The leader of Malabar planning and exercise rotates each year among participating nations, along with the exercise location to demonstrate the combined ability to exercise across the entire Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Originally a bilateral exercise between India and the United States, Malabar later included Japan and then Australia, bringing all four Quad partners into one of the Indo-Pacific’s most significant naval collaborations.

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