Amid China's muscle-flexing, Malabar drill to start on October 8

The 28th Malabar naval exercise, hosted by India, starts on October 8 in the Bay of Bengal. Involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia, the exercise aims to enhance interoperability and address shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific regions amid China's assertiveness. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/8tplVZT