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    Exercise Malabar 2023 Leadership Observes Ceremonial Entry [Image 9 of 25]

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    Exercise Malabar 2023 Leadership Observes Ceremonial Entry

    230728-N-GR847-0366 SYDNEY, Australia (August 11, 2023) Commander, Australian Fleet, Rear Adm. Christopher Smith; Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Adm. Dinesh Tripathi; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commander-in-Chief Self-Defense Fleet Vice Adm. SAITO Akira; Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Karl Thomas; and distinguished visitors observe bay-class landing ship HMAS Choules (L100) sail through the harbor during a ceremonial fleet entry in Sydney, Australia, for Exercise Malabar 2023, August 11. This iteration of Malabar is the first year with Australia as the host country. Malabar 23 is a surface, air, and subsurface multilateral field training exercise conducted with the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and U.S. Navy that enhances interoperability and strengthens ties and critical partnerships between the maritime forces and demonstrates the countries commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Reymundo A. Villegas III)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2023
    Date Posted: 08.17.2023 05:49
    Photo ID: 7975913
    VIRIN: 230811-N-GR847-1366
    Resolution: 5657x3771
    Size: 10.06 MB
    Location: AU

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