SRI LANKA (Aug. 28, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and embarked U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Sri Lanka navy while on a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU, Aug. 28, 2018. Anchorage and the embarked Marines of the 13th MEU conducted a theater security cooperation exercise with the Sri Lankan navy. Part of a growing U.S.-Sri Lanka naval partnership, the exercise is also an opportunity for U.S. 7th Fleet to explore local logistics support services for visiting naval forces operating throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Decker/Released)
