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230728-N-GR847-0500 SYDNEY, Australia (August 11, 2023) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commander-in-Chief Self-Defense Fleet Vice Adm. SAITO Akira; Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Australia Richard Marles; Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Adm. Dinesh Tripathi; Commander, Australian Fleet, Rear Adm. Christopher Smith; and Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Karl Thomas; observe bay-class landing ship HMAS Choules (L100) sail through the harbor during a ceremonial fleet entry into 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)
| Date Taken: | 08.10.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2023 05:49 |
| Photo ID: | 7975914 |
| VIRIN: | 230811-N-GR847-1500 |
| Resolution: | 5931x3958 |
| Size: | 9.9 MB |
| Location: | AU |
| Web Views: | 38 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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