India shuns China, allows Japan in Malabar naval drill

[Vaishnu]

Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October.

NEW DELHI: Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October. But India will host a separate bilateral naval exercise with Australia, which too was keen on joining Malabar, in September.

The Indian defence establishment had kept Japan out of the initial planning for the 19th India-US Malabar naval combat exercise, leaving it to the PMO to take a decision on the matter. With the Modi government now giving the go-ahead, the trilateral planning conference for the Malabar exercise is to be held at Yokosuka towards end-July. "The formal invite to Japan is now being sent," said a source.

Just before the Malabar drill, India and Australia will also hold their first-ever bilateral naval exercise off Vizag in the Bay of Bengal from September 11 to 21. The exercise will see Australia participate with frigate HMAS Arunta, tanker HMAS Sirius, submarine HMAS Sheehan, with India fielding a destroyer, a frigate and a tanker, apart from aircraft and helicopters.

China had lodged a strong protest against the 2007 Malabar exercise in the Bay of Bengal when they were expanded to include the Japanese, Australian and Singaporean navies as well. China had viewed the multi-lateral exercise as a step towards building a security axis to "contain" it in the Asia-Pacific.

The previous UPA regime had then restricted Malabar to a bilateral exercise when it was held off India. Japan was inducted into the exercise only when it was held in the north-western Pacific in 2009 and 2014.

With the NDA government assuming power last year, the Modi-Obama summits in September and January had agreed "to upgrade" the annual war games in the backdrop of both Japan and Australia being keen to join them on a regular basis.

India, the US and Japan are all wary about China's growing military capabilities and increasing assertive behavior in the crucial Asia Pacific region. But while New Delhi has been muted about it, both Washington and Tokyo have been quite vocal against China's aggressive behaviour especially in the East and South China Seas.

Defence News - India shuns China, allows Japan in Malabar naval drill

 

[Super Commando Dhruva]

Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October.

NEW DELHI: Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October. But India will host a separate bilateral naval exercise with Australia, which too was keen on joining Malabar, in September.

The Indian defence establishment had kept Japan out of the initial planning for the 19th India-US Malabar naval combat exercise, leaving it to the PMO to take a decision on the matter. With the Modi government now giving the go-ahead, the trilateral planning conference for the Malabar exercise is to be held at Yokosuka towards end-July. "The formal invite to Japan is now being sent," said a source.

Just before the Malabar drill, India and Australia will also hold their first-ever bilateral naval exercise off Vizag in the Bay of Bengal from September 11 to 21. The exercise will see Australia participate with frigate HMAS Arunta, tanker HMAS Sirius, submarine HMAS Sheehan, with India fielding a destroyer, a frigate and a tanker, apart from aircraft and helicopters.

China had lodged a strong protest against the 2007 Malabar exercise in the Bay of Bengal when they were expanded to include the Japanese, Australian and Singaporean navies as well. China had viewed the multi-lateral exercise as a step towards building a security axis to "contain" it in the Asia-Pacific.

The previous UPA regime had then restricted Malabar to a bilateral exercise when it was held off India. Japan was inducted into the exercise only when it was held in the north-western Pacific in 2009 and 2014.

With the NDA government assuming power last year, the Modi-Obama summits in September and January had agreed "to upgrade" the annual war games in the backdrop of both Japan and Australia being keen to join them on a regular basis.

India, the US and Japan are all wary about China's growing military capabilities and increasing assertive behavior in the crucial Asia Pacific region. But while New Delhi has been muted about it, both Washington and Tokyo have been quite vocal against China's aggressive behaviour especially in the East and South China Seas.

Defence News - India shuns China, allows Japan in Malabar naval drill

O Boy!!

 

[Bombaywalla]

Obviously!


Never trust the chinese.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Obviously!


Never trust the chinese.

Chinese have complained in the past that Malabar exercises are directed towards them.

 

[Bombaywalla]

Chinese have complained in the past that Malabar exercises are directed towards them.

One would hope that their concerns and complaints come from a place of truth.

 

[SR-91]

Lookout India!!!!!!!!!

WE are about to get our FINAL WARNING from China soon.
And, somebody else will test fire their upgraded missile again.

 

[Echo_419]

Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October.

NEW DELHI: Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October. But India will host a separate bilateral naval exercise with Australia, which too was keen on joining Malabar, in September.

The Indian defence establishment had kept Japan out of the initial planning for the 19th India-US Malabar naval combat exercise, leaving it to the PMO to take a decision on the matter. With the Modi government now giving the go-ahead, the trilateral planning conference for the Malabar exercise is to be held at Yokosuka towards end-July. "The formal invite to Japan is now being sent," said a source.

Just before the Malabar drill, India and Australia will also hold their first-ever bilateral naval exercise off Vizag in the Bay of Bengal from September 11 to 21. The exercise will see Australia participate with frigate HMAS Arunta, tanker HMAS Sirius, submarine HMAS Sheehan, with India fielding a destroyer, a frigate and a tanker, apart from aircraft and helicopters.

China had lodged a strong protest against the 2007 Malabar exercise in the Bay of Bengal when they were expanded to include the Japanese, Australian and Singaporean navies as well. China had viewed the multi-lateral exercise as a step towards building a security axis to "contain" it in the Asia-Pacific.

The previous UPA regime had then restricted Malabar to a bilateral exercise when it was held off India. Japan was inducted into the exercise only when it was held in the north-western Pacific in 2009 and 2014.

With the NDA government assuming power last year, the Modi-Obama summits in September and January had agreed "to upgrade" the annual war games in the backdrop of both Japan and Australia being keen to join them on a regular basis.

India, the US and Japan are all wary about China's growing military capabilities and increasing assertive behavior in the crucial Asia Pacific region. But while New Delhi has been muted about it, both Washington and Tokyo have been quite vocal against China's aggressive behaviour especially in the East and South China Seas.

Defence News - India shuns China, allows Japan in Malabar naval drill

Our releations with Japan are independent of China

 

[SrNair]

@Nihonjin2021
Good development

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

I remember a couple of months back initially the MoD was not really interested in inviting Japan to be a part of Malabar '15 -

To avoid provoking China, India leaves Japan out of drill with US - The Times of India

But then a couple of weeks back China blocked India's move at the United Nations to seek action against Pakistan for releasing the 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi - which ultimately backfired and now not only Japan will participate in Malabar '15 -

China blocks bid for U.N. action on Pakistan over Lakhvi - The Hindu

BUT there are talks going on to include Japan as a permanent member of the Indo-US Malabar Naval Exercises -

Will Japan Become a Permanent Part of US-India-led Naval Exercise? | The Diplomat

China itself first scuttles normalization of bilateral relations and then expects others to restrain from taking such so called "provoking" decisions...

 

[uparyupari]

Since china has demonstrated that it stands with pakistan on the matter of supporting terrorism, India now has no problem in standing with Japan.

Its as simple as that. The ball is in chinese court.

 

[qcninja]

Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October.

NEW DELHI: Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October. But India will host a separate bilateral naval exercise with Australia, which too was keen on joining Malabar, in September.

The Indian defence establishment had kept Japan out of the initial planning for the 19th India-US Malabar naval combat exercise, leaving it to the PMO to take a decision on the matter. With the Modi government now giving the go-ahead, the trilateral planning conference for the Malabar exercise is to be held at Yokosuka towards end-July. "The formal invite to Japan is now being sent," said a source.

Just before the Malabar drill, India and Australia will also hold their first-ever bilateral naval exercise off Vizag in the Bay of Bengal from September 11 to 21. The exercise will see Australia participate with frigate HMAS Arunta, tanker HMAS Sirius, submarine HMAS Sheehan, with India fielding a destroyer, a frigate and a tanker, apart from aircraft and helicopters.

China had lodged a strong protest against the 2007 Malabar exercise in the Bay of Bengal when they were expanded to include the Japanese, Australian and Singaporean navies as well. China had viewed the multi-lateral exercise as a step towards building a security axis to "contain" it in the Asia-Pacific.

The previous UPA regime had then restricted Malabar to a bilateral exercise when it was held off India. Japan was inducted into the exercise only when it was held in the north-western Pacific in 2009 and 2014.

With the NDA government assuming power last year, the Modi-Obama summits in September and January had agreed "to upgrade" the annual war games in the backdrop of both Japan and Australia being keen to join them on a regular basis.

India, the US and Japan are all wary about China's growing military capabilities and increasing assertive behavior in the crucial Asia Pacific region. But while New Delhi has been muted about it, both Washington and Tokyo have been quite vocal against China's aggressive behaviour especially in the East and South China Seas.

Defence News - India shuns China, allows Japan in Malabar naval drill

The more chinese armtwist India, the more India leans towards west.

 

[[Bregs]]

Its wise step to include Japan in Malabar exercises as China has never shown sincere intentions

 

[Aepsilons]

Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October.

NEW DELHI: Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October. But India will host a separate bilateral naval exercise with Australia, which too was keen on joining Malabar, in September.

The Indian defence establishment had kept Japan out of the initial planning for the 19th India-US Malabar naval combat exercise, leaving it to the PMO to take a decision on the matter. With the Modi government now giving the go-ahead, the trilateral planning conference for the Malabar exercise is to be held at Yokosuka towards end-July. "The formal invite to Japan is now being sent," said a source.

Just before the Malabar drill, India and Australia will also hold their first-ever bilateral naval exercise off Vizag in the Bay of Bengal from September 11 to 21. The exercise will see Australia participate with frigate HMAS Arunta, tanker HMAS Sirius, submarine HMAS Sheehan, with India fielding a destroyer, a frigate and a tanker, apart from aircraft and helicopters.

China had lodged a strong protest against the 2007 Malabar exercise in the Bay of Bengal when they were expanded to include the Japanese, Australian and Singaporean navies as well. China had viewed the multi-lateral exercise as a step towards building a security axis to "contain" it in the Asia-Pacific.

The previous UPA regime had then restricted Malabar to a bilateral exercise when it was held off India. Japan was inducted into the exercise only when it was held in the north-western Pacific in 2009 and 2014.

With the NDA government assuming power last year, the Modi-Obama summits in September and January had agreed "to upgrade" the annual war games in the backdrop of both Japan and Australia being keen to join them on a regular basis.

India, the US and Japan are all wary about China's growing military capabilities and increasing assertive behavior in the crucial Asia Pacific region. But while New Delhi has been muted about it, both Washington and Tokyo have been quite vocal against China's aggressive behaviour especially in the East and South China Seas.

Defence News - India shuns China, allows Japan in Malabar naval drill

Thank You, Dear Indian Allies.....

Good now let chinese feel the sweet chin Music
@Nihonjin1051 How about this.

Hindi Chini Bu Bye?

Japani Hindi Bhai Bhai

 

[Aepsilons]

Haha wonderful.!
Where did you get that.
Hindi China Bye Bye
Hindi-Japani bhai bhai

Play on words I guess ...lol