The Defense Post

The US, Japan, India, and Australia, known as “the Quad” nations, have pledged to launch joint coast guard patrols in the Indo-Pacific region by 2025.

Formally known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad was established in 2007 to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

The plan for joint patrols to monitor illegal fishing activities is its first-ever “Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission” aimed at improved interoperability and maritime safety.

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