New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Naval forces from the United States, India, Japan, and Australia have commenced Exercise Malabar 2026, engaging in advanced multi-domain training designed to enhance operational coordination and maritime capabilities in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

Highlighting the launch of the regional exercise, the US Embassy in India shared an update on X, stating, "Exercise Malabar 2026 is underway! Naval forces from the United States, India, Japan, and Australia are conducting advanced multi-domain training to strengthen operational coordination and maritime capabilities in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific."

In connection with these developments, the Indian Navy's indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate, I...