The annual naval exercise Malabar 2017 got kick-started today with the participation of the naval assets of India, the US and Japan in Chennai. <br/><br/>The flag officer of the Indian Navy Eastern Command Vice-Admiral HCS Bhisht said the naval drills are not targetted against any country. He clarified that it is for learning the best practices from each other. <br/><br/>The US flag officer and commander of the Carrier Strike Group 11 Rear Admiral William Byrne said the exercise gives out the message to the world that the three participating nations stand together in the strategic Indo Asia Pacific Region for the common good of all. First four days of the exercise from today will be having shore based activities and the at-sea portion will follow it for another four days.

The annual naval exercise Malabar 2017 got kick-started today with the participation of the naval assets of India, the US and Japan in Chennai. <br/><br/>The flag officer of the Indian Navy Eastern Command Vice-Admiral HCS Bhisht said the naval drills are not targetted against any country. He clarified that it is for learning the best practices from each other. <br/><br/>The US flag officer and commander of the Carrier Strike Group 11 Rear Admiral William Byrne said the exercise gives out the message to the world that the three participating nations stand together in the strategic Indo Asia Pacific Region for the common good of all. First four days of the exercise from today will be having shore based activities and the at-sea portion will follow it for another four days.