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From left to right: Capt. Philippe Vauterin, French Navy Liaison Officer to India’s International Fusion Centre — Indian Ocean Region; Commodore Timoci Natuva, commander of the Fiji Navy; Cmdr. Sione Lino, commander of the Royal Tongan Navy; Adm. Steve Koehler, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; and Rear Adm. Chris Smith, commander of the Australian Fleet, pose for a photo during a multilateral meeting during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 17, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)