USS Carl Vinson and INS Shakti

[USAHawk785]

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)

 

[Ajaxpaul]

That is a huge mother of a ship.

 

[USAHawk785]

I love the last picture. IN ships protecting the USS Carl Vinson on both sides.

I love the statement of these pictures.

It's like the IN saying to the USN , "we got your back, yo"

 

[illusion8]

That is a huge mother of a ship.

More like mama whale and baby whale swimming together.

 

[USAHawk785]

The two whales.

 

[acetophenol]

Yes, I've read into that. That's impressive and a sign of the growing maturity of the Indian Defense Industry. The operation of an aircraft carrier not only signifies naval supremacy , but also provides that nation with air superiority, and control of the air, and sea lanes. It imposes, protects, and controls the strategic field and the centerpiece of a nation's naval might. These are floating air bases that can steam any where in international waters and thereby project one's naval might.

I look forward to the day where USN carrier battle-groups will be participating in joint naval exercises with IN carrier battle groups.



Here's another picture, bro.

You are always welcome bro!

 

[stopper]

You are always welcome bro!

lol....will we ever see any american ships escorting any indian ship too?

 

[stopper]

You are always welcome bro!

lol....will we ever see any american ships escorting any indian ship too?

 

[LeGenD]

Beautiful images.