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- The world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC-2018) will see participation of 26 countries, including India.
- The theme for this year’s RIMPAC exercise is “Capable, Adaptive, Partners”
- The exercise will be held from June 27 to August 2, 2018 in and around Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.
- Four countries Brazil, Israel, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are participating for first time.
- New Zealand will be serving as sea combat commander in this edition of exercise, and Chile serving as combined force maritime component commander.
- This will be for the first time non-founding RIMPAC nation (Chile) will hold component commander leadership position.
- RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise.
- It was held for first time in 1971, since the held biennially near Honolulu, Hawaii (US) during June and July of even-numbered years.
- It is hosted and administered by United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet. Its headquarters is located at Pearl Harbour.
- This exercise is organised with the collaboration of Coast Guard, and Hawaii National Guard forces.
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