Question

Which one of the following countries joined India and USA in the Malabar naval exercise held in July 2017?
1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. France
4. Philippines

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Japan

The correct answer is Japan.

• Malabar exercise is a naval exercise which is being conducted between
  • India
  • USA
  • Japan
  • Australia
• 2020 Malabar exercise was conducted in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in two phases.
• The 24th edition of the MALABAR maritime exercise, hosted by the Indian Navy (IN) in two phases, concluded in the Arabian Sea on 20 Nov 20. 
• Phase 1 of the exercise involving participation by the Indian Navy (IN), United States Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), was conducted off Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal from 3-6 November 2020. 
• The second phase was conducted in the Arabian Sea from 17-20 November 2020.
• Indian Navy’s participation in Phase 2 was led by Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, and included
  • Aircraft carrier Vikramaditya
  • Indigenous destroyers Kolkata and Chennai
  • Stealth frigate Talwar
  • Fleet Support Ship Deepak 
  • Indigenously built submarine Khanderi
  • P8I and IL-38 maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

• India and the USA conduct Yudh Abhyas (Army) 
• Tiger Triumph - Trilateral exercise between India and USA
• Indra Dhanush - India and UK (Air Force)
• Ajeya Warrior - India and UK
• Hand in Hand - India, and China (Army)
• Vajra Prahar - Special forces of India and USA