INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2020) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Takanami-class destroyer JS Oonami (JS 111), far left, and the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Indian Navy Deepak-class fleet tanker INS Shakti (A 57) during Malabar 2020. Malabar is an India-led multinational exercise designed to enhance cooperation between Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), JMSDF and U.S. maritime forces. Australian, Indian, Japanese and American maritime forces routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)