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Indian Navy's INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata to participate in Exercise MALABAR 2023 off Sydney from 11-21Aug 2023 and Joined by US Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). MALABAR series began in 1992 as India-US bilateral exercise, now includes four major Indo-Pacific navies. 27th edition is being hosted by Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It is Conducted in two phases: Harbour Phase (cross-deck visits, exchanges, planning) and Sea Phase (anti-surface, anti-air, anti-submarine exercises). It Enhances interoperability, shares maritime security practices. INS Sahyadri (Project-17 class) and INS Kolkata (Project-15A class) are indigenously designed ships. About Australia Capital: Canberra                                        Currency: Australian dollar