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Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
Keeping its promise, QUAD nations launch first-ever ‘At Sea Observer Mission' to boost maritime safety
In an 'unprecedented step in QUAD Coast Guard collaboration,' the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission,' the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. Within the mission that is active under the Wilmington Declaration, two officers, including women officers from each country embarked onboard the US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton on Monday, and is sailing to Guam. The Ministry further stated that the mission marks an unprecedented step towards QUAD Coast Guard collaboration, which is aimed at 'enhancing joint readiness, operational coordination, and domain awareness in support of a Free, Open, Inclusive, and Rules-Based Indo-Pacific.' This is in line with the vision presented at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in September 2024, signifying deeper ties between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), US Coast Guard (USCG), and Australian Border Force (ABF), the statement read. During the Summit held in Wilmington, Delaware, the leaders of respective nations had planned to launch the initiative to improve interoperability and advance maritime safety, The Indian Express reported. India's participation in the mission, according to the statement, 'reinforces its strategic maritime vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and complements national efforts under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), with an emphasis on capacity-building, humanitarian outreach, and maritime rule of law.' 'The QUAD at Sea initiative sets the foundation for a 'QUAD Coast Guard Handshake,' fostering stronger trust, coordination, and collective resilience amid evolving maritime challenges in the region,' the release stated.
United News of India
3 days ago
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- United News of India
QUAD nations launch sea observer mission to boost maritime cooperation
New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) To strengthen maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States and Australia have launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration. Two officers, including women officers from each country have embarked on board US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, which is currently sailing to Guam, a Defence Ministry statement said. The cross-embarkation mission marks an unprecedented step in QUAD Coast Guard collaboration, enhancing joint readiness, operational coordination, and domain awareness in support of a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific. The mission reflects the vision laid out at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in September 2024 and signifies a deepening of operational ties between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), US Coast Guard (USCG), and Australian Border Force (ABF). The QUAD at Sea initiative thus sets the foundation for a 'QUAD Coast Guard Handshake,' fostering stronger trust, coordination, and collective resilience amid evolving maritime challenges in the region. UNI RBE BM
