- The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Indo-Pacific Region (IPR) are increasingly critical for global security and economic stability, emphasised at the commencement of Malabar-2024, a maritime exercise of the Quad nations: India, U.S., Japan, and Australia.
- Strategic Importance: The IOR and IPR are crucial for trade, energy security, and maritime freedom.
- Malabar-2024 highlights the strategic significance of collaboration among like-minded nations to address maritime challenges.
- Initially a bilateral naval drill between the U.S. and India in 1992, Malabar has evolved into a key multilateral event with participation from Quad nations.
- It reflects a commitment to strengthening maritime security through cooperation, beyond being just a military drill.
Dig Deeper: Go through the map of the Indo-Pacific Region as well as the Quad Countries.
