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    MALABAR 2015

    MALABAR 2015

    MALABAR 2015    

    Malabar is an annual maritime exercise with the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). The objective of Malabar is to enhance naval interoperability the maritime forces and demonstrate U.S. naval presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The exercise will feature both ashore and at-sea training. While ashore, training will include subject matter expert and professional exchanges on carrier strike group operations; maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations; anti-piracy operations; and visit board search and seizure (VBSS) operations.

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    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in formation with allies during Malabar 2022

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in...
    11.11.22 | PO2 Michael Jarmiolowski | CVN76
    221111-N-LI114-1242 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), front, steams in formation with Japan...
    Malabar 2020

    Malabar 2020
    11.17.20 | PO2 Elliot Schaudt | USNF-7F
    201117-N-NH257-1123 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 17, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams ahead of the guided-missile cruiser USS...

    7 Featured Videos

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in formation with allies during Malabar 2022

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in...
    11.11.22 | PO3 Oswald Felix Jr. | CVN76
    Malabar 2022 is a Japan-led, surface, air, and subsurface multi-lateral field training exercise with the Indian Navy, JMSDF, Royal Australian Navy...
    USS Chancellorsville Participates in MALABAR 2022

    USS Chancellorsville Participates in...
    11.08.22 | PO2 Justin Stack | TF70CSF-5
    PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 8, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) sails alongside allies and partners during...
    Malabar Exercise 2020

    Malabar Exercise 2020
    11.20.20 | PO3 Kyle Merritt | USNF-7F
    INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2020) – Commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, Rear Adm. Jim Kirk, speaks about Exercise Malabar 2020 aboard flagship USS...
    Replenishment-at-Sea Approaches during Malabar 2020

    Replenishment-at-Sea Approaches during...
    11.03.20 | PO1 Markus Castaneda | USNF-7F
    201103-N-WI365-2201 INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 03, 2020) –The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) sails in...
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    428 Featured Images

    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. Naval Forces Sail Together During Exercise Malabar 2024

    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S....
    10.17.24 | PO1 Gregory Johnson | DS15
    BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), foreground, sails alongside the Indian...
    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. Naval Forces Sail Together During Exercise Malabar 2024

    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S....
    10.17.24 | PO1 Gregory Johnson | DS15
    BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), foreground, sails alongside the Royal...
    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. Naval Forces Sail Together During Exercise Malabar 2024

    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S....
    10.17.24 | PO1 Gregory Johnson | DS15
    BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2024) – Ships assigned to the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Navy sail together in...
    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S. Naval Forces Sail Together During Exercise Malabar 2024

    Australian, Indian, Japanese and U.S....
    10.17.24 | PO1 Gregory Johnson | DS15
    BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2024) – An Indian Navy Chetak helicopter lifts off from the flight deck aboard the Kamorta-class corvette INS Kamorta (P...
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    17 Featured Stories

    India hosts Australia, Japan and U.S. forces in Exercise Malabar 2024

    India hosts Australia, Japan and U.S....
    10.09.24 | LCDR Seth Koenig | DS15
    Australia, Japan, and U.S. forces joined the host India Navy for an opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of field-training exercise Malabar...
    Japan hosts Australia, India, U.S. in Naval Exercise Malabar 2022

    Japan hosts Australia, India, U.S. in...
    11.11.22 | Courtesy Story | TF70CSF-5
    Opening ceremonies kicked-off exercise Malabar 2022, Nov. 8, followed by scheduled at-sea exercises involving naval ships, aircraft and personnel...
    Yukon Sustains Allies, Partners During Exercises

    Yukon Sustains Allies, Partners During...
    10.20.21 | Leslie Hull-Ryde | MSCFE
    Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) took part in both phases of MALABAR 21. MALABAR 21 is an annual...
    Australia, India, Japan, and U.S. Kick-off Phase II: MALABAR 2021

    Australia, India, Japan, and U.S....
    10.11.21 | Courtesy Story | CVN70
    Maritime forces from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States began Phase II of Exercise MALABAR 2021 in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 11.
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    1 Featured Audio

    Pacific Pulse: 30 September 2019
    09.27.19 | TSgt Dhruv Gopinath | MC-J
    On this Pacific Pulse, exercise Malabar kicks off in Sasebo, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines train in the Arctic, and USS Harpers Ferry conducts...