Keywords: 2011 Malabar (5592426445).jpg 110403-N-XX151-540 PHILIPPINE SEA April 3 2011 Sailors from the Indian Navy prepare to maneuver a rigid hull inflatable boat into position alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem DDG 63 to pick up Indian Navy officers as part of exercise Malabar 2011 Malabar 2011 is the latest in a continuing series of training operations conducted to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues The training atmosphere is designed to advance participating nations in military-to-military coordination and capacity to plan and execute tactical operations in a mutual environment Events planned during the exercise include liaison officer professional exchanges and embarks; communications exercises; surface action group exercise operations; formation maneuvering; helicopter cross deck evolutions; underway replenishment; humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; gunnery exercises; visit board search and seizure; maritime strike; air defense; screen exercise; and anti-submarine warfare U S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron M Pineda\Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5592426445/ 2011 Malabar 2011-04-03 11 28 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5592426445 2016-09-03 14 53 31 United States Government Work United States Department of Defense |