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RIMPAC 2014 Attracts New Naval Participants: Armed Forces International News
Hosted by the Pearl Harbor-based US Navy Pacific Fleet, the world's largest maritime warfare exercise is scheduled for 26 June to 1 August 2014.
Staged once every two years, RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise) involves US Navy assets and those of other naval powers from the Pacific Rim area.
RIMPAC has been a fixture on the global maritime events calendar since the early-1970s. As in previous editions, RIMPAC 2014's participants will engage in training missions designed to promote mutual cooperation, sharing operational tips and tactics aimed at keeping the world's sea lanes safe and secure. These will include simulated anti-submarine warfare, air defence and gunnery engagements, plus mine-clearance and counter-piracy operations, EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and diving/salvage work.
RIMPAC 2014 Participants
RIMPAC 2014 - the 24th instalment - has adopted 'Capable, Adaptive Partners' as its official theme. This year, for the first time, the Republic of China and Brunei are both taking part in the RIMPAC maritime exercise. China's PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) is sending several ships including the medically-equipped Peace Ark, plus examples of its frigates and destroyers.
Both it and Brunei's navy join a cast-list which also includes the navies of Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga and the UK.
RIMPAC Naval Exercise
In all, close to 50 naval vessels are expected to gather in the waters off Pearl Harbor next month. However, notable absentees will be the US Navy's Littoral Combat Ships, in service since 2008 but yet to take part in any preceding RIMPAC naval exercise.
"All four LCS ships are conducting testing, trials and mission package certifications, which preclude their participation in the Hawaii portion of RIMPAC 2014", said USN Pacific Fleet representative Commander Steve Curry, earlier this month. "The aforementioned activities can be delayed, but that would delay testing, trials and mission package certifications, which remain the Navy's priority."
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PLAN ships to participate in RIMPAC 2014
Hosted by the Pearl Harbor-based US Navy Pacific Fleet, the world's largest maritime warfare exercise is scheduled for 26 June to 1 August 2014.
Staged once every two years, RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise) involves US Navy assets and those of other naval powers from the Pacific Rim area.
RIMPAC has been a fixture on the global maritime events calendar since the early-1970s. As in previous editions, RIMPAC 2014's participants will engage in training missions designed to promote mutual cooperation, sharing operational tips and tactics aimed at keeping the world's sea lanes safe and secure. These will include simulated anti-submarine warfare, air defence and gunnery engagements, plus mine-clearance and counter-piracy operations, EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and diving/salvage work.
RIMPAC 2014 Participants
RIMPAC 2014 - the 24th instalment - has adopted 'Capable, Adaptive Partners' as its official theme. This year, for the first time, the Republic of China and Brunei are both taking part in the RIMPAC maritime exercise. China's PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) is sending several ships including the medically-equipped Peace Ark, plus examples of its frigates and destroyers.
Both it and Brunei's navy join a cast-list which also includes the navies of Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga and the UK.
RIMPAC Naval Exercise
In all, close to 50 naval vessels are expected to gather in the waters off Pearl Harbor next month. However, notable absentees will be the US Navy's Littoral Combat Ships, in service since 2008 but yet to take part in any preceding RIMPAC naval exercise.
"All four LCS ships are conducting testing, trials and mission package certifications, which preclude their participation in the Hawaii portion of RIMPAC 2014", said USN Pacific Fleet representative Commander Steve Curry, earlier this month. "The aforementioned activities can be delayed, but that would delay testing, trials and mission package certifications, which remain the Navy's priority."
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PLAN ships to participate in RIMPAC 2014