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Posted on 07/14/2007 3:27:15 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
India to hold biggest ever naval exercise in Bay of Bengal
New Delhi, July. 13 (PTI): Twenty warships from five countries, including three aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and fighters, will assemble in the Bay of Bengal in September for a major naval exercise to be hosted by India. The other countries taking part in the wargame are the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore and the warships that will be fielded for it include two American nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, USS Nimitz and Kitty Hawk, defence ministry officials here said today.
Besides the carriers with their full complement of 80 to 100 aircraft, the exercise codenamed Malabar-07 will feature missile destroyers, stealth frigates, nuclear and conventional submarines and tankers. The five-day manoeuvres will also see shore-based Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy's Sea Harrier jets and Sea King helicopters from the INS Viraat in action.
Last month's joint manoeuvres by Indian, US and Japanese warships off the Japanese coast in the Pacific had evoked a strong reaction from China. Beijing issued a demarche to the three nations, demanding to know the reason for them undertaking such a wargame close to Chinese territory.
Australia's Defence Minister Brendan Nelson allayed Beijing's fears, saying there was no quadrilateral security alliance comprising Australia, the US, India and Japan in the offing.
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Good morning..somewhat related topic..have you seen or read anything lately about what is happening with the Spratley Islands?
In a more perfect world, the Aussie dude’s comments would be 100% false...
We are in the beginning stage of WWIII. Dems & RHINOS want to surrender, Bush wants to fight. IMHO it’s better to die standing, fighting than to live a long live on your knees on planet Islam or the new “Red” (meaning communist) Planet
BTW this firepower is for our invasion of Iran & when we invade Iran to help Musharraf if the Islamic militants in his country try to overthrow him when the invasion of Iran begins.
It's to underline that we don't like our cats and dogs being poisoned by chinkyfood.
What is the source/link for the pictures you posted?
Love the story, hate the fact-checking. KH is conventionally powered.
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