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US ship USS Curts arrives in Chennai
Chennai, July 08: The Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) arrived here today to participate in South Asia Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX).
Chennai, July 08: The Oliver Hazard Perry Class
Frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) arrived here today to participate
in South Asia Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX).
This is a commander us seventh fleet-sponsored
multi-lateral exercise that includes forces and observers from
India, La Reunion, Mauritius, Maldives, Madagascar, Sri Lanka
and the United States.
The exercise is designed to train exercise participants
and enhance cooperation on regional night time search and
rescue procedures, a US mission release said.
USS Curts is based in San Diego, California, and is
commanded by Commander Bryan T Caraveo.
While in port, the ship's approximately 300 crewmembers
will have a chance to participate in friendship and goodwill
activities such as community service projects, it said.
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