In the maiden deployment of an Indian Navy submarine to Australia, INS Vagir, a Scorpene-class submarine, on an extended-range deployment since June, will reach the city of Fremantle on August 20.
Concurrently, on the east coast of Australia, Indian naval ships and aircraft are taking part in the ongoing Exercise Malabar 23 also involving Australia, Japan and the U.S. and will later participate in AUSINDEX 23 from August 22-24.
