230728-N-GR847-0366 SYDNEY, Australia (August 15, 2023) A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Clearance Diver conducts a safety pre-check on his diving rig prior to a simulated hull search exercise in Sydney, Australia, during Exercise Malabar 2023, August 15. 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 RAN, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, 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 3rd Class Matthew Castro)
Date Taken: | 08.14.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.24.2023 19:06 |
Photo ID: | 7989277 |
VIRIN: | 230815-N-SB118-1205 |
Resolution: | 2332x4012 |
Size: | 3.44 MB |
Location: | AU |
Web Views: | 55 |
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