TRILATEX 07 concludes
April 17, 2007 (FIDSNS)
The first trilateral naval exercise between India, Japan and the United States called TRILATEX 07 was held April 16 off the western coast of Japan.
The one-day training event gave senior leaders and ship and aircraft crews a chance to work on interoperability between the three nations.
“During the upcoming trilateral exercise … the most powerful democracy, the most populous democracy and the most prosperous democracy will come together to promote interoperability,” said India’s Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet Rear. Adm. R. K. Dhowan before the exercise took place.
During TRILATEX 07, the three navies worked together on exercises such as air defense, sea surveillance and communications.
“Exercises like TRILATEX are very important for our respective navies because when we understand each other’s capabilities, we can work together,” said Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Doug Crowder. “This comes on the heels of another successful exercise between India and the United States – Malabar 07 – and will surely not be the last between our great navies. I look forward to further interaction with my friends in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Indian navy.”
The United States was represented by USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS Mustin (DDG 89), two SH-60B Seahawks, one P-3C Orion and aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 5.
Japanese ships that participated include JS Kirishima, JS Ikazuchi, JS Murasame, JS Takanami and three SH-60Ks.
The Indian Navy joined the exercise with INS Mysore, INS Kuthar, INS Jyoti, one Chetak helicopter and one Sea King helicopter.
Operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, the U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. Fleets, composed of approximately 50 ships, 120 aircraft and 20,000 Sailors and Marines assigned at any given time.
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