QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission

The Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have launched the first-ever ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission.’

About ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission’

• Participating Nations: Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia.
• Mission Name: ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission’.
• Significance: First-ever cross-embarkation mission among QUAD Coast Guards.
• Basis: Conducted under the Wilmington Declaration, adopted at the QUAD Leaders’ Summit in September 2024.
• Personnel: Two officers, including women officers, from each nation are embarked on the US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton.
• Current Location: The US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton is currently en route to Guam.
• Objectives:
  • Boost joint readiness.
  • Enhance domain awareness.
  • Improve interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Strengthen operational coordination among QUAD members.
• Alignment with QUAD Vision: Reinforces the commitment to a Free, Open, Inclusive, and Rules-Based Indo-Pacific.
• India’s Contribution:
  • Underlines its strategic SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine.
  • Supports its broader Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), focusing on capacity-building, humanitarian efforts, and upholding maritime law.
• Future Vision: Lays the groundwork for a future ‘QUAD Coast Guard Handshake,’ reflecting growing trust and shared resolve to address evolving maritime challenges collaboratively.