Malabar 2018: All you need to know about the trilateral naval exercise

This is the first time that the prestigious Malabar exercise is being conducted off Guam, a major US Naval Base in the Western Pacific

The 22nd edition of the Malabar trilateral naval exercise of the US, Japan and India kicked off on June 7 at Guam in the Pacific Ocean and will continue till June 16. The Malabar exercise usually features both ashore and at-sea training. While the harbour phase was held from June 7 to June 10, the sea phase is being conducted from June 11 to June 16. The sea phase will feature live aircraft carrier operations, air defence, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS), joint manoeuvres and tactical procedures.

This is the first time that the prestigious