Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Teg along with P8I and MiG 29K aircraft are participating in a Passage Exercise with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region on 23 and 24 Jun 2021. The Indian Naval warships along with aircraft from Indian Navy and Indian Air Force will be engaged in joint multi-domain operations with the Carrier Strike Group comprising Nimitz class aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey and Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh.
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The two-day exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship and cooperation by demonstrating the ability to integrate and coordinate comprehensively in maritime operations. High tempo operations during the exercise include advanced air defence exercises, cross deck helicopter operations and anti-submarine exercises. The participating forces will endeavour to hone their war-fighting skills and enhance their interoperability as an integrated force to promote peace, security and stability in the maritime domain.
Indian Navy and US Navy regularly undertake a host of bilateral and multilateral exercises which underscore the shared values as partner navies, in ensuring commitment to an open, inclusive and a rule-based international order.
Recently 24th edition of MALABAR maritime exercise, hosted by Indian Navy (IN) in two phases, concluded in the Arabian Sea on 20 Nov 20. Phase 1 of the exercise involving participation by Indian Navy (IN), United States Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), was conducted off Visakhapatnam in Bay of Bengal from 3-6 November 2020. The second phase was conducted in the Arabian Sea from 17-20 November 2020.
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Integrated Exercise of IAF & Indian Navy with US Navy Ronald Reagan CSG.
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In video: Cockpit view of the joint flypast executed yesterday. pic.twitter.com/eT3eaCQkFa
Integrated Exercise of IAF & Indian Navy with US Navy Ronald Reagan CSG.
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Seen in pictures : Air to Air refuelling in progress with IAF IL-78 ac and the joint flypast by Su-30 MKI, Jaguars, Mig-29K and F-18 aircraft today. pic.twitter.com/rnjhsc82lR
Integrated Exercise of IAF & Indian Navy with US Navy Ronald Reagan CSG.
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After successful engagements on Day 2, the Integrated Exercise concluded today.
In Pics: Some Cockpitshots pic.twitter.com/1kDoBSbCIt
