Much to the joy of defence enthusiasts in India, Japan has agreed to become a permanent participant of the Indo-US bilateral naval exercise 'Malabar'. Japan has sent its front line destroyer ship 'Fuyuzuki' to take part in Malabar 2015 which is being conducted in Bay of Bengal.
"MALABAR-15 will be another significant step in strengthening mutual confidence and inter-operability as well as sharing best practices between the Indian, Japanese and US navies," a joint press release issued by these navies said. This year's edition of Malabar will see USS Theodor Roosevelt in action. Indian Navy will be represented by INS Shivalik, INS Ranvijay, INS Betwa, INS Shakti, an Kilo-class submarine & a P-8 I reconnaissance aircraft.
The Japanese destroyer that will take part in Malabar 2015 moored at Indian port city of Chennai
Japanese destroyer Onami during Malabar 2007
It is being speculated that these three nations are forging an alliance to counter China
Indian Navy's INS Satpura sailing alongside USS Carl Vinson during Malabar 2014
Indian Navy's INS Shakti tanker ship refueling USS Carl Vinson during Malabar 2014
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