The United States, Japan, India and Australia will hold the "Malabar 2022" military exercise from the 8th.

The picture shows the "Malabar 2020" military exercise.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The United States, Japan, Australia and India have formed the "Quad". In addition to regular exchanges, the four countries also hold the "Malabar" joint naval exercise every year.

This year's "Malabar 2022" military exercise is different from last year and will be held in the Pacific waters south of Kanto, Japan. The exercise is scheduled to run from November 8 to 15.

According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News, the four-nation navy launched the "Malabar 2022" joint military exercise on the 8th. Considering the increasing frequency of China's maritime activities and the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, the military exercise is intended to strengthen the "Quartet Security Dialogue" cooperation. , The navies of the four countries will conduct exercises in the Pacific waters south of Kanto, Japan, and conduct training on subjects such as anti-submarine warfare, air combat training and maritime supply.

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Yuasa Hideki, commander of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, said: "We oppose the unilateral change of the status quo by force, and it is extremely important to show the world the close cooperation and solidarity of the four countries of the United States, Japan, Australia and India."

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will send the frigates "Hyuga", "Shizuo", "Takaba", transport ship "Kunito", supply ship "Tankai", as well as UP-3D patrol aircraft and P-1 patrol aircraft.

The U.S. Navy dispatched the aircraft carrier USS Reagan, cruiser USS Chancellorsville, destroyer USS Milius and P-8A patrol aircraft.

India sent the frigate "Shvalik", the anti-submarine frigate "Gemorda" and the P-8I patrol aircraft.

Australia dispatched the frigate "Aranta", the supply ship "Sturdy", submarines and P-8A patrol aircraft.