Archive · 1 Jul 2025
QUAD Nations Initiate First Maritime Observer Mission
The countries of the QUAD (India, Japan, the United States, and Australia) are working together to make the seas safer.
They've started a new mission where officers from each country go on a ship together.
This mission is a first, and it's part of a larger plan called the Wilmington Declaration.
The officers, including women, will be watching and learning from each other while sailing to Guam.
QUAD nations launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'.
The mission involves Coast Guards from India, Japan, the United States, and Australia.
The mission is part of the Wilmington Declaration.
Two officers, including women, from each country are participating.
The officers embarked on the US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton en route to Guam.
- Who
- Coast Guards from India, Japan, the United States, and Australia.
- What
- QUAD nations launched the 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'.
- When
- Announced Monday.
- Where
- The officers embarked on the US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton en route to Guam.
- Why
- To boost maritime safety.
- Mission Name
- QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission
- Participants
- India, Japan, United States, Australia
- Initiative
- QUAD Coast Guard collaboration
- Vessel
- USCGC Stratton
- Destination
- Guam