Exercise Talisman Sabre
Context:
- Australia is keen that India join its biggest war games ‘Exercise Talisman Sabre’ in 2023.
- Meanwhile, the Quad group of countries comprising India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. are set to hold the annual Malabar naval exercise 2021 off the coast of Guam.
- Australia was included in the Malabar 2020.
- These maritime initiatives enhance synergy and coordination between the Indian Navy and friendly countries, based on common maritime interests and commitment towards Freedom of Navigation at sea.
Exercise Talisman Sabre
- It is a biennial, multinational military exercise led by Australia and the United States.
- Talisman Sabre 2021, was the largest bilateral combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the U.S. military.
- The other countries include Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and U.K.