Coast Guard ship Shaunak sails from Chennai to Perth for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission
25 September 2026
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai on September 25, 2026 for Perth, Australia, under the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission.
Six Sea Riders are on board: two officers each from India and Japan, and one each from Australia and the United States.
The mission aims to improve interoperability and coordination among the Quad nations: India, Australia, Japan and the United States.
It is aligned with the Quad Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement of May 26, 2026.
The release links it to India's maritime vision MAHASAGAR.
In plain words
Quad Quadrilateral Security Dialogue — A grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States focused on the Indo-Pacific.
MAHASAGAR Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions — India's maritime cooperation vision for the Indian Ocean and beyond.