190522-N-CN315-0001 BAY OF BENGAL (May 22, 2019) The French navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) and the Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Collins (SSG 73) transit the Bay of Bengal during exercise La Perouse. The exercise, comprised of multiple anti-submarine warfare drills, was designed to enhance unit-level training, improve the strike group’s ability to respond to a submarine threat, and enhance interoperability between the U.S. and French navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jimmy Ong/Released)