150506-N-GR655-229 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 6, 2015) – From left, Navy Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., commander, 7th Fleet; Singaporean Col. Chuen Hong Lew, commander, Republic of Singapore Fleet; Indonesian Rear Adm. Darwanto , Tentara Nasional Indonesia Eastern Fleet; Mr. Blair Hall, Charge D’ Affairs, Embassy Singapore; and Malaysian Rear Adm. Dato’ Pahlawan Mior Rosdi, chief of staff for operations and exercises, Royal Malaysian Navy; cut a ceremonial cake during a multilateral reception aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19). The reception foll
150506-N-GR655-229 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 6, 2015) – From left, Navy Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., commander, 7th Fleet; Singaporean Col. Chuen Hong Lew, commander, Republic of Singapore Fleet; Indonesian Rear Adm. Darwanto , Tentara Nasional Indonesia Eastern Fleet; Mr. Blair Hall, Charge D’ Affairs, Embassy Singapore; and Malaysian Rear Adm. Dato’ Pahlawan Mior Rosdi, chief of staff for operations and exercises, Royal Malaysian Navy; cut a ceremonial cake during a multilateral reception aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19). The reception followed a multilateral “roundtable” discussions where regional senior naval officers to conduct a professional exchange of ideas aimed to increase theater security cooperation by facilitating bilateral and multilateral military interactions. Blue Ridge and embarked 7th Fleet staff are in Singapore conducting a port visit to build naval partnerships with the navies of Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia to ensure peace and prosperity for the entire region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Karsten) Singapore Big Top Reception 150506-N-GR655-229
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