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QUAD Coast Guards Embark on Inaugural Observer Mission to Boost Indo-Pacific Interoperability

Officers from four nations are sailing to Guam to operationalize maritime coordination commitments made in the Wilmington Declaration.

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Two officers, including women officers from each country, have embarked on board US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, which is currently sailing to Guam.
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Quad coast guards launch maiden mission to boost security in Indo-Pacific

Overview

  • Two officers from each QUAD coast guard, including women representatives, boarded the USCGC Stratton on June 30 for the mission to Guam.
  • The operation enacts cross-embarkation protocols adopted under the September 2024 Wilmington Declaration at the QUAD Leaders’ Summit.
  • Participating coast guards will conduct joint exercises to enhance domain awareness, operational coordination and maritime readiness in key Indo-Pacific sea lanes.
  • India’s involvement highlights its SAGAR vision and complements the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative’s push for rule-based maritime governance.
  • The observer engagement lays groundwork for the planned ‘QUAD Coast Guard Handshake’ to foster trust and expand future collaborative operations.