041006-N-7923C-434 Indian Ocean (Oct. 6, 2004) - Members of a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Indian Navy Delhi-class guided missile destroyer INS Mysore (D 62), board the Navy guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) off the coast of India during a VBSS training drill. Navy Sailors trained with the Indian Navy VBSS members on procedures for boarding, searching, and handling suspect vessels. Both ships are taking part in Malabar 04. Malabar is designed to increase interoperability between the two navies while enhancing the cooperative security relationship bet
041006-N-7923C-434 Indian Ocean (Oct. 6, 2004) - Members of a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Indian Navy Delhi-class guided missile destroyer INS Mysore (D 62), board the Navy guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) off the coast of India during a VBSS training drill. Navy Sailors trained with the Indian Navy VBSS members on procedures for boarding, searching, and handling suspect vessels. Both ships are taking part in Malabar 04. Malabar is designed to increase interoperability between the two navies while enhancing the cooperative security relationship between India and the United States. The at-sea exercise training will include maritime interdiction, surface events, sub-surface, air events and personnel exchanges. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Rick Chernitzer (RELEASED) Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Indian Navy Delhi-class guided missile destroyer INS Mysore (D 60), board the Navy guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (2)
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