CNO and Senior Indian Navy Leaders visit USS Carl Vinson During Exercise MALABAR

211014-N-HT307-1003 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 14, 2021) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday poses for a photo with Indian Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Karambir Singh on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Malabar. MALABAR is a maritime exercise designed to improve integration, address common maritime security priorities and concerns, enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen enduring relationships between the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Nate Christensen/Released)