Photos: Malabar 2012 -- Indo-US Joint Naval Exercise

[USAHawk785]

'Satpura`is a Sanskrit word,that means seven mountains(sat=seven;pura=mountain).

The name is of a mountain range in central India

(just from a quick wiki, take it for what it's worth)

Thanks, Abhi. Is that in the state of Uttar Pradesh? Again, thanks for the translation.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[Abhishek_]

Thanks, Abhi. Is that in the state of Uttar Pradesh? Again, thanks for the translation.

have at it mate
Satpura Range - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[joekrish]

^^^ Thanks for the great pics bro, keep it coming.

 

[Filmmaker]

 

[USAHawk785]

have at it mate
Satpura Range - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you for your links, Abhi, always love learning more about your country. I've been to Jaipur many years ago (went there with my friend Awtar, who is from Rajasthan), anyways, really have a fondness for Northern India.

 

[Tshering22]

Malabar is a huge exercise....good for everyone especially in case of relief operation at the time of a natural disaster or fighting piracy.

And it comes at a time when we had a rude shock of a tsunami from Indonesia. Well, Malabar exercises boosts our capabilities to handle not only combat scenarios but also emergency responses.

We should do this more often.

 

[Storm Force]

pity that vikramditya was not ready yet

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[Rocky25]

Do the people in Navy had to shave the Moustache?

 

[janon]

What is the aircraft refuelling a super hornet in one of the pics in post 17?

And damn, that supercarrier is one hell of a machine. I don't know if there is more combat power packed into such a small area anywhere else on earth. Close to a hundred 4.5th generation fighters with top notch refuellers and AEWACs. That one ship can give a tough time to almost any air force on earth, performing every mission in air warfare.

 

[harpoon]

What is the aircraft refuelling a super hornet in one of the pics in post 17?

And damn, that supercarrier is one hell of a machine. I don't know if there is more combat power packed into such a small area anywhere else on earth. Close to a hundred 4.5th generation fighters with top notch refuellers and AEWACs. That one ship can give a tough time to almost any air force on earth, performing every mission in air warfare.

Well its said that a single USN AC carries more aircrafts than many of the AFs & a single USN Carrier Group have more fire power than many countries (including nukes).

 

[Water Car Engineer]

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) The Indian navy frigate INS Satpura (F48), Indian navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir (D54) and Indian navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay (D55) approach the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for a passing exercise during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) Sailors watch from the flight deck as the Indian navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) participates in a passing exercise with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) steams with US and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) joins the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) as they steam in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) steams with US and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) joins the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) as they steam in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63), top, and Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48), bottom, join Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as they steam in formation during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinsonis the flag ship in Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and is participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a passing exercise with Indian navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and are participating in an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

 

[Water Car Engineer]

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) participate in a passing exercise with the Indian navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay (D55) during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lori D. Bent/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay (D55) joins the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) as they steam in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. The ships are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir (D54) steams with US and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63) joins the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) as they steam in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63)steams with US and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63) steams with US and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) From top: Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Indian Navy fleet tanker INS Shakti (A57), fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10), and Indian Navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir (D54) steam in formation during Exercise Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

 

[Water Car Engineer]

BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) Sailors gather on the flight deck as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) steams in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a passing exercise with Indian navy ships during exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a passing exercise with Indian navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) recovers a helicopter as it forms up behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a passing exercise with ships from the Indian Navy. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 and an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 are prepared to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) wave during a passing exercise with the Indian navy fleet tanker INS Shakti (A57) during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) Sailors wave as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) passes the Indian Navy fleet tanker INS Satpura (A57) during a passing exercise. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

 

[USAHawk785]

Gorgeous pictures !