Correct Answer : Option (B) - INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata
Indian Navy's indigenous frontline warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in Exercise MALABAR 2023.
* The 11-day exercise will commence 11th Aug 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
* Defence Ministry said, ships and aircraft from the US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, and the Royal Australian Navy will also participate in the exercise.
* MALABAR series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and US Navy.
* It has grown in stature over the years to include four prominent navies in the Indo-Pacific Region.
* The exercise provides an opportunity for the Indian Navy to enhance and demonstrate interoperability and also gain from the best practices in maritime security operations from its partner nations..
Source : AIR