Images: Indo-US naval exercise Malabar

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38)conduct a formation break-away with ships from the Indian navy during a photo exercise following the completion of Exercise Malabar 2010. Exercise Malabar is an annual bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38)conduct a formation break-away with ships from the Indian navy during a photo exercise following the completion of Exercise Malabar 2010. Exercise Malabar is an annual bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) sail in formation with ships from the Indian navy during a photo exercise following the completion of Exercise Malabar 2010. Exercise Malabar is an annual bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) sail in formation with ships from the Indian navy during a photo exercise following the completion of Exercise Malabar 2010. Exercise Malabar is an annual bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)
The INS Mysore (D60), a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer, with the USS Chaffee (DDG 90), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and USS Curts (FFG 38), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. The Pakistan Navy is to acquire the USS McInerney, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. According to some reports, the Paksitan Navy could be acquiring as many as six such frigates. Photos: Indian Navy The INS Mysore (D60), a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer, with the USS Chaffee (DDG 90), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and USS Curts (FFG 38), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. The Pakistan Navy is to acquire the USS McInerney, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. According to some reports, the Paksitan Navy could be acquiring as many as six such frigates. Photos: Indian Navy
The four Indian and US warships in formation at the end of the tactical phase of Malabar CY 10. The four Indian and US warships in formation at the end of the tactical phase of Malabar CY 10.
Ticonderoga-class cruiser, USS Shiloh, during Malabar CY 10. Ticonderoga-class cruiser, USS Shiloh, during Malabar CY 10.

Ticonderoga-class cruiser, USS Shiloh, during Malabar CY 10.

The four Indian and US warships in formation at the end of the tactical phase of Malabar CY 10.

The INS Mysore (D60), a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer, with the USS Chaffee (DDG 90), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and USS Curts (FFG 38), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. The Pakistan Navy is to acquire the USS McInerney, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. According to some reports, the Pakistan Navy could be acquiring as many as six such frigates. Photos: Indian Navy

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) sail in formation with ships from the Indian navy during a photo exercise following the completion of Exercise Malabar 2010. Exercise Malabar is an annual bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38)conduct a formation break-away with ships from the Indian navy during a photo exercise following the completion of Exercise Malabar 2010. Exercise Malabar is an annual bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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