Which Indian Navy warship arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan for Exercise MALABAR 2026?
- A.INS Shivalik
- B.INS Sahyadri
- C.INS Satpura
- D.INS Kamorta
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Explanation
The correct answer is INS Sahyadri. The ship is an indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate belonging to the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, and it berthed at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on 4 November 2026 for the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force gave the frigate its welcome, with Vice Admiral Yagi Koji, Commandant of the Yokosuka District, and R Madhu Sudan, Deputy Chief of the Indian Mission, in attendance. Options A, C and D name other Indian warships, but none of them was sent for this edition of the exercise and none is mentioned in the announcement. Only one Indian vessel features in it, and that is INS Sahyadri, which will also take part in the sea phase alongside units from the United States, Australia and Japan. Note the descriptive label too, since question setters often ask for the class of the ship as well as its name: an indigenous guided missile stealth frigate.
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Practice Questions
Exercise MALABAR 2026 is a naval exercise of which group of countries?
- A.India, Japan, the United States and Australia
- B.India, France and the United Arab Emirates
- C.India, Russia and China
- D.India, Singapore and Thailand
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MALABAR brings these four navies together so that the participating maritime forces can sharpen operational coordination, strengthen interoperability and exchange professional expertise through engagements held in harbour and then at sea.
Read the full explanation →MAHASAGAR, the vision referred to in connection with INS Sahyadri's deployment, stands for which of the following?
- A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth Across Regions
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Advancement for Safety, Growth and Regional Harmony
- D.Mutual Help and Assistance for Security and Growth in All Regions
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The Ministry of Defence stated that the participation of INS Sahyadri in MALABAR 2026 is in consonance with the MAHASAGAR vision, under which India frames its maritime engagement with partner countries.
Read the full explanation →With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?
- A.CGS Valiant
- B.CGS Barracuda
- C.MCGS Vigilant
- D.CGS Guardian
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After its stay in harbour, INS Tarkash conducted a PASSEX, which is a passage exercise held when ships meet at sea, with CGS Valiant, and then undertook joint surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone together with the Mauritius Coast Guard, with a Dornier aircraft providing support from the air.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of Aapravasi Diwas did INS Tarkash join commemorative events for in Mauritius?
- A.150th
- B.175th
- C.192nd
- D.200th
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The ship took part in the events held for it on 2 November 2026, and separately hosted a cultural exchange on board to mark Aapravasi Diwas 2026, at which the Minister of Education and Human Resource of Mauritius, Mahend Gungapersad, was the Guest of Honour and India's High Commissioner Anurag…
Read the full explanation →At which port did INS Tarkash conclude its port call in November 2026?
- A.Victoria, Seychelles
- B.Port Louis, Mauritius
- C.Colombo, Sri Lanka
- D.Male, Maldives
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INS Tarkash completed its call at that port on 3 November 2026.
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