Indian Navy undertook a passing exercise with the US Navy in the Indian Ocean Region.<br />'' <br />''US Navy carrier strike group, led by USS Nimitz and Indian Navy conducted the maritime drills, PASSEX, which aims at further enhancing interoperability between Navies of both the countries.<br />'' <br />''The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on its way to be deployed in the Gulf region from the South China Sea.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Indian Navy had also recently conducted similar joint exercises with Japanese and French Navy.</span><br />