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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
Jon Letman

World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific

Chilean navy captain Jorge Vergara and his family welcome the Chilean navy's CNS Almirante Condell to Hawaii [Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Courtney Strahan/Courtesy of US Navy]

Hawaii, United States – In an era of increased tension and growing competition between China and the United States and its allies, the US Pacific Fleet is hosting Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), “the world’s largest international maritime exercise” in Hawaii.

Held every other year, RIMPAC this year brings together the armed forces of 29 countries for five weeks of training with the goal of strengthening multilateral relations and enhancing preparedness to promote “a free and open Indo-Pacific”.

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