Malabar naval Excercises

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India, the United States, Japan, Australia and Singapore held combined "Malabar" naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.

This biggest-ever war games in the international waters between Visakhapatnam and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will end on September 9. This will also be the first time when 26 warships from other nations practice not far from the Indian coastline. The last time such a large flotilla of U.S. warships entered the region was in 1971.

The exercises involve three aircraft carriers, two from the United States -- USS Nimitz and USS Kitty Hawk -- and one from India, hundreds of military aircraft, destroyers, frigates and submarines. Besides the aircraft carrier INS Viraat, India is fielding maritime Jaguar and Sea Harrier fighters, Tu-142 surveillance planes, Delhi and Kashin Class destroyers, Godavari and Brahmaputra Class guided missile frigates and a German origin submarine.

The exercises will involve capsules of anti-piracy, anti-marine terrorism, air defense, surveillance and interception elements.

 

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070905-N-1730J-132 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2007) – Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01), Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra (F 31) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston (RELEASED)

 

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(Sept. 5, 2007) - An Indian Navy frigate takes position during Malabar 2007, U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston (RELEASED)

 

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(Sept. 5, 2007) –Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra (F 31) takes its position during Malabar 2007, U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston (RELEASED)

 

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(Sept. 5, 2007) - Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) participates in Exercise Malabar 2007 with Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston (RELEASED)

 

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BAY OF BENGAL (Sept. 5, 2007) – Attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) transits in formation during Malabar 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe (RELEASED

 

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2007) - Indian naval and air force personnel listen to a brief in the ready room aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Seven of the eight squadrons embarked aboard Nimitz participated in the briefs as part of Malabar 2007. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operation, participating in Malabar 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah E. Bitter (RELEASED)

 

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2007) - Rear Adm. Terry Blake, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11, discusses operations with Rear Adm. Robin Dhowan, commander-in-chief of the Indian Eastern Fleet, aboard Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22). Blake cross-decked from nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as part of Malabar 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam York (RELEASED)

 

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2007) - Sailors aboard Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) give the all-clear signal to visiting Sailors aboard an SH-60 Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6. The visiting Sailors cross-decked from nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as part of Malabar 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Q. Diaz (RELEASED)

 

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Sept. 4, 2007) - Cmdr. Thomas Bourbeau gives a tour to members of the Indian Navy on the flight deck aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah E. Bitter (RELEASED)

 

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(Sept. 4, 2007) - Sailors stationed aboard Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) refuel a Sea Harrier after it returns from a mission during Malabar 2007.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Q. Diaz (RELEASED)