New Marine Littoral Regiment Will Make Debut in This Year’s RIMPAC Drills

Summary

This article by Gidget Fuentes, writing for USNI, makes the following points:

• RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime exercise. 
• It provides a unique training opportunity designed to foster and sustain relationships critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans.
• About 25,000 military personnel will participate in the exercise from 29 June until 4 August.
• This year, the biennial exercise—hosted by the Hawaii-based US Pacific Fleet—involves 38 surface ships, four submarines and more than 170 aircraft.
• While the Hawaii-based 3rd Marines have joined previous RIMPAC exercises, this year marks the first time it will participate after its recent reorganisation.

References

References from the Web:

• MAY 2022 New Navy Unmanned Command Will Send 4 Experimental Large USVs to RIMPAC—USNI  
• JUN 2022 World's largest naval exercises to include all 4 Quad nations and 5 South China Sea countries—CNN 
• JUN 2022 World’s largest joint naval exercise a message to China—Asia Times

Source Information:

• Article Source: USNI (US Naval Institute)
• Media Check: USNI - About us (Media Bias Fact Check unavailable)
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