Along with the quad countries, France will also conduct naval exercises, as the fifth country to join the organization

 The French Navy will conduct joint exercises with the navies of the four existing members of the Quad (India, US, Japan and Australia) in the Indo-Pacific region from April 5 to 7. This is a sign of the strength of the Quad in the time to come.New Delhi, JNN. A meeting of the heads of the Quad countries last month indicated that other like-minded countries would be included in the organization, which was set up for peace and development in the Indo-Pacific region. There are indications that the new country joining the organization may be France. On April 5-7, the French Navy will conduct joint exercises in the Indo-Pacific region with the navies of the four existing members of the Quad (India, US, Japan and Australia).