090502-N-7280V-023 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2009) Indian Navy Rear Adm. Anurag G. Thapliyal, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Hitoshi Noguchi greet each other as they are escorted by Vice Adm. John M. Bird, Commander 7th Fleet, aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The admirals were aboard for breakfast in the Admiral's cabin at the conclusion of Exercise Malabar 2009. The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Navy are participating in Malabar, an annual exercise led by the Indian Navy. ( Nav
090502-N-7280V-023 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2009) Indian Navy Rear Adm. Anurag G. Thapliyal, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Hitoshi Noguchi greet each other as they are escorted by Vice Adm. John M. Bird, Commander 7th Fleet, aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The admirals were aboard for breakfast in the Admiral's cabin at the conclusion of Exercise Malabar 2009. The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Navy are participating in Malabar, an annual exercise led by the Indian Navy. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released) US Navy 090502-N-7280V-023 Indian Navy Rear Adm. Anurag G. Thapliyal, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Hitoshi Noguchi greet each other
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