Defence CooperationBackgroundMaritime cooperation between India and Japan began in 1999 with joint exercises between their coast guards following the Alondra Rainbow incident. Japan is also one of the four countries that India has a 2+2 ministerial dialogue with vis-à-vis defence cooperation. Exercises and Dialogue: The Japan India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) started off in 2012 and had its 10th edition in September 2022. To discuss issues of mutual interest in maritime domain and identify ways of furthering maritime cooperation, the Maritime Affairs Dialogue was institued. In a joint statement, the Quad announced the formation of the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) to strengthen maritime security cooperation and enhance situational awareness in the Indo-Pacific region.

Source: Economic Times May 09, 2023 10:45 UTC