Ministry of Defence
ICG to strengthen maritime cooperation through
QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission
Posted On: 25 SEP 2026 7:22PM by PIB Delhi
As part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Shaunak sailed from
Chennai on September 25, 2026 for Perth, Australia. This marks an important step in advancing maritime
cooperation and interoperability among QUAD nations -...
Ministry of Defence ICG to strengthen maritime cooperation through QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission
Posted On: 25 SEP 2026 7:22PM by PIB Delhi As part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai on September 25, 2026 for Perth, Australia. This marks an important step in advancing maritime cooperation and interoperability among QUAD nations - India, Australia, Japan, and the United States.
Six Sea Riders - two officers each from India and Japan, and one officer each from Australia and the United States - embarked onboard Shaunak to participate in shipboard activities and professional exchanges designed to enhance interoperability, strengthen coordination, and build mutual trust.
The initiative, aligned with the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement of May 26 2026, reflects the shared commitment of the QUAD countries to uphold a free, open, inclusive and rules-based maritime
order in the Indo-Pacific.This mission underscores India’s maritime vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), and ICG’s dedication to collective engagement, professional linkages, and a secure maritime environment across the Indo-Pacific.
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