QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission

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As part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai to Perth, Australia, on 25 September 2026. The initiative aims to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability among the four QUAD countries—India, Australia, Japan and the United States. Six Sea Riders, comprising two officers each from India and Japan and one officer each from Australia and the United States, embarked on Shaunak for shipboard activities and professional exchanges.

About QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission

The QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission provides an opportunity for personnel from QUAD countries to participate in shipboard activities, exchange professional experience and strengthen operational coordination. The initiative is intended to promote interoperability, mutual trust and greater maritime cooperation among the four countries.

The mission is aligned with the QUAD Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement of 26 May 2026 and reflects the shared commitment of India, Australia, Japan and the United States towards maintaining a free, open, inclusive and rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific.

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