Thursday, May 6, 2010

India-US Naval Exercise in the Indian Ocean: 24 Apr - 02 May 2010

Malabar 10, a 10 day India-US Naval Exercise was conducted in the Indian Ocean from Apr 24 to 02 May 2010.

The US Navy Chief Admiral Gary Roughead visited India prior to the Exercise in Apr 2010. Speaking at a round-table conference held on April 12 organized by the National Maritime Foundation, Roughead said that America's leaders at the highest level had declared that the US and India would be strategic partners for the 21st century.

"I'm here to say that the United States Navy in particular is a committed friend to India for the long term."

Task Force 70 of the Seventh Fleet based in Yokosuka, Japan, brought the cruiser USS Shiloh, the destroyers USS Chafee and USS Lassen and the frigate USS Curts for the Exercise. In addition, the US deployed a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, the USS Annapol. From the Indian side, the guided missile destroyer INS Mysore and three frigates - INS Godavari, INS Brahmaputra and INS Tabar - were also a part of the operations.

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