170710-N-FO714-216 CHENNAI, India (July10, 2017) Leaders from , Indian, and Japanese maritime forces pose for a photo after a press conference aboard the INS Jalashwa (LPD 41) as part of the opening ceremonies of exercise Malabar 2017. Malabar 2017 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises between the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the Navy that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime security in the Indo-Asia Pacific. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deanna C. Gonzales

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170710-N-FO714-216 CHENNAI, India (July10, 2017) Leaders from , Indian, and Japanese maritime forces pose for a photo after a press conference aboard the INS Jalashwa (LPD 41) as part of the opening ceremonies of exercise Malabar 2017. Malabar 2017 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises between the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the Navy that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime security in the Indo-Asia Pacific. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deanna C. Gonzales/Released) 170710-N-FO714-216 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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