ICG ship Shaunak sails for Australia with QUAD officers onboard
The Indian Coast Guard vessel ICGS Shaunak departed for Australia carrying officers from the Quad, a strategic partnership of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia. The trip follows the Quad’s May 26 joint statement, which reaffirmed the alliance’s dedication to a free, open, inclusive, and rules‑based maritime order in the Indo‑Pacific region. The journey underscores India’s role in the Quad’s maritime initiatives.