1 00:00:00,226 --> 00:00:02,809 (gentle music) 2 00:00:13,940 --> 00:00:15,440 - I'm Rear Admiral Jim Kirk, 3 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:17,290 Commander of Carrier Strike Group 11. 4 00:00:18,330 --> 00:00:22,840 In Malabar exercise is an exercise that brings together 5 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:24,610 the Indian Navy, the United States Navy, 6 00:00:24,610 --> 00:00:27,480 alongside our Australian and Japanese partners 7 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:30,650 and conduct exercises to improve our readiness 8 00:00:30,650 --> 00:00:33,450 and interoperability, to operate together in the future. 9 00:00:35,470 --> 00:00:38,490 Working together, you know we get to know each other, 10 00:00:38,490 --> 00:00:40,890 we get to share some of our tactics 11 00:00:40,890 --> 00:00:43,010 and procedures with one another 12 00:00:43,010 --> 00:00:45,070 and learn to operate together 13 00:00:45,070 --> 00:00:48,370 so if, you know, if the situation would arise in the future 14 00:00:48,370 --> 00:00:50,460 where we'd need to operate together 15 00:00:50,460 --> 00:00:52,700 to contribute to regional maritime security 16 00:00:52,700 --> 00:00:54,830 we're able to do that quickly and seamlessly 17 00:00:54,830 --> 00:00:57,063 and effectively for the region. 18 00:00:58,310 --> 00:01:00,240 Each of our nations has their own protocols 19 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:02,680 to protect the health and welfare of our crews. 20 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:05,070 As it relates to Malabar 2020, 21 00:01:05,070 --> 00:01:07,400 all of the planning of the exercise 22 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:10,080 for the operating force of float were done virtually 23 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:11,320 or over the telephone 24 00:01:11,320 --> 00:01:14,140 and so we haven't had any close contact interaction 25 00:01:14,140 --> 00:01:16,870 but we've been able to effectively do that planning 26 00:01:16,870 --> 00:01:19,140 and execute in a COVID environment. 27 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:21,460 I think that's a testimony to the professionalism 28 00:01:21,460 --> 00:01:24,833 and readiness of all of the Navies involved in Malabar 2020. 29 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:28,230 For the 6,000 sailors that are out here 30 00:01:28,230 --> 00:01:29,400 from Nimitz Strike Group, 31 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:31,470 they've done a magnificent job this deployment 32 00:01:31,470 --> 00:01:34,950 and they've done a magnificent job here at Malabar 2020 33 00:01:34,950 --> 00:01:37,360 demonstrating their expertise and professionalism 34 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:39,610 and working alongside our partner nations. 35 00:01:39,610 --> 00:01:40,980 To the Indian Navy, 36 00:01:40,980 --> 00:01:43,370 the Flag Officer commanding the Western fleet, 37 00:01:43,370 --> 00:01:45,360 Admiral Swaminathan, you know, 38 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:46,810 he's been a great partner out here. 39 00:01:46,810 --> 00:01:47,800 We've learned from them 40 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:50,320 and we've had a marvelous opportunity to work together 41 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:51,560 with the Indian Navy. 42 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:54,810 And then to, you know, the Royal Australian Navy, 43 00:01:54,810 --> 00:01:57,370 HMAS Ballarat, they've done a fantastic job. 44 00:01:57,370 --> 00:01:58,986 It's great to have them out here with us 45 00:01:58,986 --> 00:02:02,760 and alongside with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, 46 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:05,250 Mara Sammy and her team has been out here. 47 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:07,270 They've been fantastic to work with 48 00:02:07,270 --> 00:02:11,160 and I couldn't think of a better way to conduct an exercise 49 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:13,580 than with these four partners out here 50 00:02:13,580 --> 00:02:16,030 working together to improve our interoperability.