030708-N-6274G-001 Chennai, India (July 8, 2003) -- Ensign Michael Betsch looks on as the guided missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) makes its way past the Indian Navy large patrol craft INS Sukanya (P50) upon Curts' arrival in Chennai, India for a four-day port visit and associated participation in the third South Asia Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX). A multilateral exercise designed to train exercise participants and enhance cooperation on regional nighttime search and rescue procedures, the SAREX included forces and observers from India, La Reunion, Mauritius, Maldives, Madagascar, Sri La
030708-N-6274G-001 Chennai, India (July 8, 2003) -- Ensign Michael Betsch looks on as the guided missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) makes its way past the Indian Navy large patrol craft INS Sukanya (P50) upon Curts' arrival in Chennai, India for a four-day port visit and associated participation in the third South Asia Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX). A multilateral exercise designed to train exercise participants and enhance cooperation on regional nighttime search and rescue procedures, the SAREX included forces and observers from India, La Reunion, Mauritius, Maldives, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and the United States. Curts is homeported in San Diego and is in the midst of a scheduled to deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Leonardo Giovannelli (Released). entering Chennai, ENS Betsch in whites with Indian ship Sukanya in background-- (Photographer LTJG Leonardo Giovannelli--08JUL03 Ins-sukanya
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