CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Malabar Exercise was a Bilateral Naval exercise conducted annually between India and USA. The exercise began in the year 1992. Japan joined the Malabar Exercise in the year 2007. Japan became a permanent member of the Malabar Exercise in the year 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -This year marks the 26th iteration of the Malabar series of exercises, which began in 1992 between the United States and India. The exercise has evolved in scope and partnerships and now includes Japan and Australia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malabar Exercise started in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between the navies of India and the US. Japan joined the Malabar exercise in 2015, making it a trilateral exercise.

Detailed explanation-4: -SIMBEX-2022 is being conducted in two phases – Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam from 26 to 27 October 2022 followed by the Sea Phase in Bay of Bengal from 28 to 30 October 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -India-U.S. Army exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ to take place end October in Uttarakhand. Japan will host the 2022 edition of the Malabar naval exercise consisting of India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. in the second week of November, according to official sources.