📋 Tender Overview
U.S. Naval Special Warfare NSW Indian Navy Marine Commandos and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF Special Boarding Units completed the special operations forces SOF phase of MALABAR 21 in Santa Rita Guam Sept. 5.MALABAR 21 is a multilateral naval field training exercise between the Royal Australian Navy Indian Navy JMSDF and U.S. Navy conducted to improve collective maritime capabilities and relationships.Our combined forces have a common understanding of a shared working environment at sea said U.S. Navy Capt. David Abernathy commander Naval Special Warfare Group 1. Exercises like these provide practical hands-on training between multinational special operations forces allowing our forces to share our skills. Naval Special Warfare consistently looks for opportunities to enhance this ongoing professional partnership.The two-week SOF phase of MALABAR 21 focused on interoperability and information-sharing to include practicing high-end tactics in complex maritime environments. The training scenarios allowed the operators to integrate with traditional fleet assets both in port and at sea.SOF teams participated in mission planning and close-quarters battle simulations that tested endurance and incorporated elements of combat-casualty care hostage rescue and improvised explosive devices.The SOF phase of MALABAR 21 also included fast-rope combat dive operations maritime strike warfare explosive ordnance disposal subject matter expert exchanges and visit board search and seizure drills.U.S. 7th Fleets Task Force 75 CTF 75 also participated in the exercise hosting the urban combat training scenario and an explosive ordnance disposal subject matter expert exchange.MALABAR 2021 is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian Indian Japanese and U.S. maritime forces who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability.NSW is the nations premier maritime special operations force and is uniquely positioned to extend the fleets reach and deliver all-domain options for multinational forces.
