Keywords: US Navy 090502-N-7280V-023 Indian Navy Rear Adm. Anurag G. Thapliyal, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Hitoshi Noguchi greet each other.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN May 2 2009 Indian Navy Rear Adm Anurag G Thapliyal Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm Hitoshi Noguchi greet each other as they are escorted by Vice Adm John M Bird Commander U S 7th Fleet aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge LCC 19 The admirals were aboard for breakfast in the Admiral's cabin at the conclusion of Exercise Malabar 2009 The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF and U S Navy are participating in Malabar an annual exercise led by the Indian Navy U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released 2009-05-02 090502-N-7280V-023 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 71215 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes PD-USGov-Military-Navy Malabar 2009 Aboard USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 John M Bird Admirals of the JMSDF Admirals of India Handshakes involving the military |