Indian Navy to deploy 4 frontline warships in next edition of Malabar exercise

The Indian Navy is planning to deploy a naval task group comprising four frontline warships to the South China Sea, Western Pacific and South East Asia in a significant move aimed at enhancing its profile in the strategically key sea lanes.

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It will be the second consecutive year when navies of all four member countries of Quad or the Quadrilateral coalition will carry out the mega naval wargame.

China has been suspicious about the purpose of the Malabar exercise as it feels that the wargame is a part of efforts to contain its influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Commander Madhwal said the naval task group comprises guided-missile destroyer Ranvijay, guided-missile frigate Shivalik, anti-submarine corvette Kadmatt and guided-missile corvette Kora.

The ships are also scheduled to carry out bilateral exercises with the navies of Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.