The US, Japanese and Indian navies today concluded the ‘Malabar Naval Exercise’ aimed at achieving deeper military ties between the three nations.
Officials said in a statement in Chennai today that the naval exercise featured 95 aircraft, 16 ships and two submarines.Various maneuveres were undertaken in rough seas in the Bay of Bengal.
The exercise, which began on July 10, comprised both on shore and offshore activities which included cross deck flying operations, refuelling across ships and crew handling procedures. The navies of the three countries undertook the exercise in rough seas and under challenging weather conditions.