Kaveri Jain

While MILAN 2026 captured global attention in Visakhapatnam, a quieter but strategically sharper message emerged days earlier in the Andaman Sea. India, Japan and Indonesia conducted a trilateral naval exercise near the Malacca Strait — a calculated display of interoperability and shared resolve. Beyond drills and maneuvers, it signalled the evolution of a new Indo-Pacific security architecture built on stability, security and safety. Indian, Japanese and Indonesian naval warships during a...

The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue)- an informal strategic grouping of Australia, Japan, India and the United States, has taken a step towards operational cooperation with the successful conduct of its first Field Training Exercise (FTX)  under the Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). This exercise was conducted on the sidelines of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, United States, from 8-12 December 2025. This step reflects the Quad’s growing emphasis on...