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Makin Island, America ARGs Wrap Up Exercises with Thai, Japanese Forces

A Republic of Korea Marine provides security as part of an amphibious assault during Exercise Cobra Gold 23 in Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand on March 3, 2023. U.S. Marine Corps Photo

The Makin Island and America amphibious ready groups wrapped up their participation in exercises in Thailand and Japan this week. 

The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) – which includes amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8), amphibious transport docks USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) and USS Anc...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/15/makin-island-america-args-wrap-up-exercises-with-thai-japanese-forces

OPINION | How China’s maritime militia takes advantage of the grey zone

At the end of last year, Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies released the 2023 edition of its annual China security report, which focuses on China’s quest ..

The post OPINION | How China’s maritime militia takes advantage of the grey zone appeared first on Baird Maritime.

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/non-naval/opinion-how-chinas-maritime-militia-takes-advantage-of-the-grey-zone/

Chinese Navy, Air Force Active Near Senkaku Islands, Says Japanese MoD

Russian and Chinese ships have operated near the Senkaku Islands. Japanese MoD Image

Chinese operations near the Senkaku Islands are becoming more frequent as overall Chinese and Russian forces have been more active in the Western Pacific, Japanese officials said on Tuesday.

Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Japanese forces will deal with any attempts by China to change the status quo of the Senkaku islands resolutely and calmly.

The Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu by China and Diaoyutai by...

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/05/chinese-navy-air-force-active-near-senkaku-islands-says-japanese-mod

People’s Liberation Army Navy Ships Complete Circle Around Japan

Chinese ships operating near Japan on June 24, 2022. Japanese MoD Image

A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) surface group entered the East China Sea on Wednesday, according to a Thursday Japan Defense Ministry release. The surface group completed a near circuit of Japan since they were sighted in the Tsushima Strait on June 12.

On Wednesday at 11 p.m., three PLAN ships were sighted sailing northwest in an area 130 kilometers northeast of Miyako Island, according to the release. Hull numbers...

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/01/peoples-liberation-army-navy-ships-complete-circle-around-japan

RIMPAC 2022 Kicks Off in Hawaii With 21 Partner Nation Ships

Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on June 26, 2022 to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. U.S. Navy Photo

A total of 21 United States partner nation ships, including one submarine, from 14 countries are now docked at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii for the Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) exercise that kicks off today.

Twenty-six nations, including the United States as the host, are taking part in the...

https://news.usni.org/2022/06/29/rimpac-2022-kicks-off-in-hawaii-with-21-partner-nation-ships

U.S. Carrier Abraham Lincoln to Participate in Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2022

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Supply (AO 195), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) sail in formation with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and RAN ships in the Pacific Ocean on June 23, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) will participate in...

https://news.usni.org/2022/06/27/u-s-carrier-abraham-lincoln-to-participate-in-rim-of-the-pacific-exercise-2022

Malaysian and Singapore Drill with U.K., Australia and New Zealand in Bersama Gold 2021

U.K. Royal Navy guided-missile destroyer HMS Diamond (D-34) leaving Singapore on Oct. 8, 2021. Royal Navy Photo

KUALA LUMPUR – Nations part of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) – Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom – began the field training portion of the Bersama Gold 2021 exercise today on Friday.

The FPDA is an arrangement in which all five member nations agree to consult one another on measures taken separately or together in response to any attack or...

https://news.usni.org/2021/10/08/malaysian-and-singapore-drill-with-allis-u-k-australia-and-new-zealand-in-bersama-gold-2021

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