BAY OF BENGAL (Sept. 5, 2007) - Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Formidable (68) steams alongside the Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra (F 31) in the Bay of Bengal. The ships are participating in Exercise Malabar 07-2. More than 20,000 personnel from five different countries are taking part in the exercise. This exercise includes naval forces from India, Australia, Japan, Singapore and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Don Bray