CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) – Opening ceremonies kicked-off exercise Malabar 2022, Nov. 8, followed by scheduled at-sea exercises involving naval ships, aircraft and personnel from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in the Philippine Sea, off the coast of Japan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malabar Naval Exercise. Malabar Exercise 2021 started in two phases. The first phase of the exercise Malabar 2021, held in the Philippines Sea, ran between 26th and 29th August 2021. The dates of the second phase, held in the Bay of Bengal, of the Malabar 2021 Exercise are 12th October to 15th October.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is being held after the 26th edition of the quadrilateral maritime drill Exercise Malabar was concluded off the coast of Japan in early November 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The advanced maritime exercise Malabar between the navies of India, the U.S., Japan and Australia concluded on November 15 in the seas of Japan.