Malabar 2026, a Quad naval exercise, unfolds in Yokosuka, Japan, from November 5 to 12 with India, the United States, Japan, and Australia participating in a multi-domain training mission.

India contributes INS Sahyadri, a domestically built guided-missile stealth frigate, across harbour and sea phases that begin with planning and exchanges.

The event marks the sixth edition with all four partners and follows the opening ceremony on November 5, after INS Sahyadri arrived and was welcomed the day before.

Public-domain image credited to PO1 Caitlin Flynn is associated with the event and managed by DVIDS, with usage restrictions noted.

Vice Admiral Patrick Hannifin, Commander of the US Seventh Fleet, stressed teamwork, interoperability, and trusted communication across surface, air, and undersea domains.

Senior leaders highlighted growing interoperability and reaffirmed commitment to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

INS Trishul completed a port call at Souda Bay, Greece during a deployment, meeting with Hellenic Navy and NATO/US naval authorities to discuss logistics and mutual support, and conducted cross-deck helicopter operations during a passage exercise.

The gathering aboard JS Mogami (FFM 1) with top officers signals high-level coordination and shared strategic objectives.

The India–US Tri-Service HADR exercise Tiger Triumph concluded in Visakhapatnam, focusing on planning and executing combined humanitarian operations with emphasis on amphibious activities, cyberspace, and medical operations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled hope for a Quad leaders’ summit on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila later this month.

Media from the U.S. Navy photo team notes the event around November 5, 2026, with a photo dated November 4 and posted November 5.

Around 200 commanders and personnel attended the opening ceremony aboard the destroyer Ise at Yokosuka.