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Admiral Gary Roughead undertook discussions
with the Indian services chiefs about boosting
strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Admiral Roughead’s visit preceded the large-scale
naval exercise-Malabar between the two navies
coducted in April end. Whilst exploring ways to
enhance the navy-to-navy interaction, areas of
common interest was also discussed.
 The
2010 edition of Malabar was held from April 23
to May 2 and four warships, one submarine and
few aircraft from each side participated.
On his six-day visit to India Admiral Roughead,
the chief of Naval operations of the US Navy,
held meeting with defence minister A K Antony,
Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma, IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal P V Naik and Indian Army chief
General V K Singh and defence secretary Pradeep
Kumar.
Admiral Roughead also visited various naval ships
and establishments in Mumbai, Goa and Kochi.
Since 1995, naval cooperation between the two
navies has been growing steadily. Consistent navyto-
navy engagement has led to both navies recognising
and respecting each other’s competencies with
mutual trust and confidence. Consequent to the
Malabar series of exercises both navies have achieved
increased interoperability. ..
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