10-day Indo-US naval wargames begin in Arabian Sea
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, April 24, IRNA -- The Indo and US naval forces began a 10-day wargames in the Arabian Sea on Friday to strengthen bilateral relations for maintaining peace and stability.
The thrust of the Malabar CY 10 exercise this year would be on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Surface Firings, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) and Submarine Operations.
Malabar CY 10, conducted from April 23 to May 2, is the fourteenth series of the Malabar round of exercise.
The US Navy's frontline units of the 7th fleet and Indian Navy's Western Fleet are participating in the exercise.
"Naval cooperation between India and the US epitomises the long-term strategic relationship between both countries. Both navies have, over the years, undertaken diverse bilateral activities such as training exchanges, information exchange, and technical cooperation.
"Our nations have significant convergence of interests, especially in the maintenance of maritime security," said a statement released by the Indian Navy.
The annual Malabar series of exercises commenced in 1992. Thirteen such exercises have been held so far.
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