(170827-M-PD152-0021) INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2017)

(170827-M-PD152-0021) INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2017) – The Talwar-class frigate INS Trikand (F51)sails alongside USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during a passing exercise as part of bilateral interoperability drills following Pearl Harbor's visit to Goa, India. The bilateral drills between Pearl Harbor and Trikand were aimed to enhance interoperability between the two navies and emphasize the importance of communications and coordination while operating together at sea. Pearl Harbor, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit recently completed a routine port visit to Goa, India to experience the city’s rich culture and history as part of their scheduled patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Davis Jr.)