The major highlight of the four-day, second-phase exercise was participation of Indian Navy's Vikramaditya carrier battle group and the Nimitz strike group of the US NavyThe mega exercise took place at a time when India and China are locked in an over 6-month-long border standoff in eastern Ladakh
1 min read20 Nov 2020The South Asia Center of Washington-based Atlantic Council, in its report recommends that India and the US should enhance joint maritime patrols in the Indian Ocean
3 min read10 Nov 2017India, Japan governments have decided to explore opportunities for enhancing defence ties, and promote cooperation in several areas including the Malabar exercise
3 min read6 Sep 2017US can help in improving India's military capabilities in significant and meaningful ways, says Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Harry Harris
3 min read13 Aug 2017Malabar joint navel exercise assumes significance as it is being conducted close to South China Sea at a time when Chinese assertiveness in the region is a raging issue
1 min read10 Jun 2016The naval drill will be held close to a Japanese island chain, part of which China claims
1 min read7 Jun 2016Meeting with Modi during 12-13 December visit likely to see deals on nuclear cooperation and space exploration
3 min read30 Nov 2015India's defence ministry said the 14-19 October drills were 'part of the process of enhancing naval cooperation among important navies of Indo-Pacific regions'
1 min read19 Oct 2015Tokyo is looking at forging strategic alliances to counter a belligerent China, says visiting Japanese leader
3 min read10 Jun 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared