Keywords: US Navy 050925-N-0413R-001 Ships assigned to the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the Indian aircraft carrier Viraat (R 22) underway in formation as part of exercise Malabar 2005.jpg en Indian Ocean Sept 25 2005 - Ships assigned to the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the Indian aircraft carrier Viraat R 22 underway in formation as part of exercise Malabar 2005 The exercise is designed to increase interoperability between the two navies while enhancing the cooperative security relationship between India and the United States The at-sea exercise includes maritime interdiction surface events sub-surface air events and personnel exchanges U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Shannon E Renfroe RELEASED 2005-09-25 050925-N-0413R-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 28562 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Malabar 2005 Carrier strike groups |