Keywords: US Navy 081022-N-5961C-004 The guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) positions itself for a passing exercise.jpg en INDIAN OCEAN Oct 22 2008 The guided-missile frigate USS Thach FFG 43 positions itself for a passing exercise PASSEX with the Indian navy's Western Fleet The PASSEX symbolized the completion of Malabar 08 Malabar was designed to increase cooperation between the Indian and U S Navy while enhancing the cooperative security relationship between India and the U S U S Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call/Released 2008-10-22 081022-N-5961C-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 65642 U S Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call PD-USGov-Military-Navy Malabar 2008 USS Thach FFG-43 |