QUAD Coast Guards launch first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'
On 30 June 2025, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the US and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration, with officers embarked on USCGC Stratton sailing to Guam.
Summary
The Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission', announced on 30 June 2025 under the Wilmington Declaration. Two officers from each country, including women officers, embarked on the US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, sailing to Guam. Participants are the Indian Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard, US Coast Guard and Australian Border Force. The mission reflects the vision of the QUAD Leaders' Summit of September 2024, which produced the Wilmington Declaration (static), and lays the foundation for a 'QUAD Coast Guard Handshake'.
Key facts
- Mission
- First 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'
- Ship
- USCGC Stratton, sailing to Guam
- Embarked
- Two officers from each country, including women officers
- Agencies
- Indian Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, Australian Border Force
- Basis (static)
- Wilmington Declaration, QUAD Leaders' Summit, September 2024
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Aboard which vessel did officers embark for the first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' (June 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — USCGC Stratton
PIB: two officers from each country embarked on board the US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, which is sailing to Guam.
Which Australian agency took part in the first QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission alongside the Coast Guards of India, Japan and the US?
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Correct answer: C — Australian Border Force
PIB: the mission deepens operational ties between the Indian Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard, US Coast Guard and Australian Border Force (ABF).
The QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission was launched under which declaration, adopted at the QUAD Leaders' Summit of September 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Wilmington Declaration
PIB: the mission was launched under the Wilmington Declaration and reflects the vision laid out at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in September 2024.