USS John P Murtha on a four-day visit in Visakhapatnam
Update: 2019-06-11 23:41 IST
Visakhapatnam: USS John P Murtha (LPD 26), a San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ship of United States Navy arrived at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. On arrival, the ship was given a traditional welcome with Eastern Naval Command Band in attendance.
The ship commanded by Captain Kevin Lane belongs to the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.
As a part of the ship's four-day stay in Visakhapatnam, professional interaction in the form of subject matter expert exchanges, cross deck visits and informal engagements during social functions and sports fixtures are planned out.