INDO US EXERCISE

MALABAR

Introduction

Exercise Malabar is a bilateral naval exercise involving the United States and India.

Participation has been expanded in some years to include Japan, Australia and/or
Singapore.

The annual Malabar series began in 1992, and includes diverse activities, ranging from
fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers, through Maritime Interdiction
Operations Exercises.

MALABAR is a regular bilateral naval field training exercise which has matured over the
years.

The exercise has witnessed broadening of scope and complexity through the years of its
existence and 'Malabar 2013' is the latest in this continuing series.

The exercise is conducted to develop advanced multinational maritime relationships and

address security issues.

The exercise will feature both ashore and at-sea training.

Details

The 'At-Sea' phase of exercise will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal.

They are designed to develop military-to-military coordination and sharpen the capability to
plan and execute tactical operations in a multinational environment between the
participating nations.

Events planned during the 'At-Sea' phase include professional exchanges and embarkations;
communications exercises; Surface Action Group operations; leapfrogs; helicopter cross-deck
evolutions; gunnery exercises; Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) and anti-submarine
warfare (ASW).

Participation from the US Navy includes the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS
McCampbell (DDG 85) and P3C.

IN participations include indigenously built Frigate Shivalik, Guided Missile Destroyer

Ranvijay and TU-142M Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft.

The United States and India share common values and seafaring traditions.

Both the navies are natural partners, and look forward to continuing the ways to strengthen
the mutual bonds and professional relationships between both the navies through the
conduct of MALABAR series of exercises.

Previous Years Exercise

In 2005, Malabar featured the participation of the aircraft carriers USS

Nimitz (CVN-68) and INS Viraat.

In 2006, a US expeditionary strike group comprising amphibious ships,

cruisers, destroyers, and submarines participated in the exercise for the
first time.

In 2007, Malabar-2007 was the ninth Malabar exercise and was the first
one to be held outside the Indian Ocean, off the Japanese Island of
Okinawa.

In 2008, The purpose of Malabar 2008 was to promote increase interoperability between the United States and India, with a special emphasis
on maritime interdiction, including counter-piracy and counter-terrorism
operation.

In 2009, The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and U.S.
Navy expanded their maritime partnerships during exercise MALABAR

Contd

In 2010, Ships, submarines and aircraft from the U.S. Navys Seventh
Fleet arrived in Goa, India, 23 April to begin Exercise Malabar 2010
hosted by the Indian Navy.

In 2011, The Malabar Series of Exercises, from 2 April 10 April 2011 will
be held off the Okinawa coast.

In 2012, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 of the US Navy, comprising USS

Carl Vinson, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, Ticonderoga-class
guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Halsey participated in the 10 day exercise.

In 2013, Indian Navy-US Navy bilateral exercise, MALABAR 2013

commenced on 5 November 2013 and continued until 11 November 2013
in the Bay of Bengal.

In 2014, Exercise MALABAR 2014 commenced on 24 July 2014 at Sasebo

Vessels in Exercise

Indian Navy: Four Vessels

INS Mumbai (D62): Guided-Missile Destroyer

INS Ranvir (D54): Guided-Missile Destroyer
INS Khanjar (P47): Guided-Missile Corvette
INS Jyoti (A58): Replenishment Tanker

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: Two Vessels

JDS Kurama (DDH 144): Guided-Missile Destroyer

JDS Asayuki (DD 132): Guided-Missile Frigate

United States Navy: Four Vessels

USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62): Guided-Missile Destroyer

USS Chafee (DDG 90): Guided-Missile Destroyer
USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19): Amphibious Command Ship
USS Seawolf (SSN 21): Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine

References

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Galleries/Bridges/2009/Malabar/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Malabar_2014_Line_Astern.jpg

http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/indo-us-naval-exercise-malabar-2013-commences

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Malabar_07-2_exercise.jpg

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