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Navy Hosts Annual International MALABAR Exercise

Navy Hosts Annual International MALABAR Exercise
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), USS Lake Champlain (CG-57), HMAS Sirius (O 266), JS Kaga (DDH 184), INS Ranvijay (D55), USS Stockdale (DDG-106) and JS Murasame (DD 101) transit the Bay of Bengal as part of MALABAR 2021 on Oct. 12, 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy by MC2 Russell Lindsey)

Maritime forces from the U.S., Australia, India and Japan started Phase II of the MALABAR 2021 maritime exercise in the Bay of Bengal on Oct. 11, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday. The U.S. Navy is hosting this year’s exercise, which includes various kinds of tactical training, with specific interactions designed to enhance interoperability among U.S. forces and Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). The first phase of MALABAR previously began in August…

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