Navy Chief Kumar arrives in Tokyo for quadrilateral naval Exercise Malabar

Exercise Malabar includes sophisticated naval drills, in which the navies of The US, India, Japan, and Australia, practice engaging a hostile power

Underlining the importance of New Delhi's growing defence engagement with Tokyo, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) arrived in Japan for a visit from November 5-9.

In Japan, Kumar will attend the inauguration of the 2022 edition of Exercise Malabar, being held off Yokosuka. Four countries – Australia, Japan, the US and India – will participate in the 30th anniversary of Exercise Malabar. 

Ahead of Exercise Malabar, India’s CNS met his counterparts in the Royal Australian Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and the US Navy on Saturday. 

Exercise Malabar includes sophisticated naval drills, in which the four