Image: Ships from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the United States Navy sail in formation in the Bay of Bengal during exercise Malabar 2017

Description: 170717-N-JH929-938 BAY OF BENGAL (July 17, 2017) Ships from the Indian navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy sail in formation in the Bay of Bengal during exercise Malabar 2017. Leading the formation are U.S Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (left), Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (middle) and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship (right). Malabar 2017 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises between the Indian navy, JMSDF and U.S. Navy that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder/Released)
Title: Ships from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the United States Navy sail in formation in the Bay of Bengal during exercise Malabar 2017
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