ICG to strengthen maritime cooperation through QUAD‑at‑Sea Ship Observer Mission

<p><strong>Mumbai &colon;- <&sol;strong>As part of the QUAD‑at‑Sea Ship Observer Mission&comma; Indian Coast Guard &lpar;ICG&rpar; Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai on September 25&comma; 2026 for Perth&comma; Australia&period; This marks an important step in advancing maritime cooperation and interoperability among QUAD nations &&num;8211&semi; India&comma; Australia&comma; Japan&comma; and the United States&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Six Sea Riders &&num;8211&semi; two officers each from India and Japan&comma; and one officer each from Australia and the United States &&num;8211&semi; embarked onboard Shaunak to participate in shipboard activities and professional exchanges designed to enhance interoperability&comma; strengthen coordination&comma; and build mutual trust&period;<img class&equals;"alignnone wp-image-66378 size-full" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;insidernewstoday&period;in&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2026&sol;09&sol;ICG2&lowbar;copy&lowbar;800x640&period;webp" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"640" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The initiative&comma; aligned with the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement of May 26 2026&comma; reflects the shared commitment of the QUAD countries to uphold a free&comma; open&comma; inclusive and rules‑based maritime order in the Indo‑Pacific&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This mission underscores India’s maritime vision of MAHASAGAR &lpar;Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions&rpar;&comma; and ICG’s dedication to collective engagement&comma; professional linkages&comma; and a secure maritime environment across the Indo‑Pacific&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;