Context:
Recently, the sea Phase of Malabar 2024 concluded at Visakhapatnam.
Relevance:
GS III: Security Challenges
About Malabar 2024
- This edition of MALABAR, witnessed participation of warships with their integral helicopters, long range maritime patrol aircraft and submarine.
- Units participated in complex and advanced exercises in the domains of surface, sub-surface and air warfare. Major exercises included surface weapon firings, anti-air shoots, air defence exercises, anti-submarine warfare exercises, extensive operations of ship borne helicopters, seamanship evolutions including fueling from tankers and maritime interdiction operations.
- MALABAR 2024 Sea Phase serves as a testament to the commitment of participating nations towards enhancing understanding, collaboration and engagement in the maritime domain as the world grapples with increasingly complex maritime security challenges.
- The sea phase culminated with a Closing Ceremony that included a review of operational aspects of the Sea Phase and enabled all participating navies to interact and exchange views by sharing experiences and best practices.
