Exercise Malabar is a naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent partners.

Why is it called Malabar exercise?

Exercise Malabar, named after the scenic south-west coast of India, is the generic name given to the Indo- US naval interaction. This exercise is generally held every year on the west coast of India since its commencement in 1992, except for a brief hiatus in late 1990s, post Pokharan II period.

What is done in Malabar exercise?

It is a multilateral war-gaming naval exercise that was started in 1992. It began as a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and the United States.