RIMPAC 2006

RIMPAC 2006

RIMPAC 2006 will be the twentieth RIMPAC. It is a biennial, multi-national sea control/power projection fleet exercise that has been performed since 1971. APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) nations of the Pacific Rim such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Peru, South Korea and the United Kingdom are regular participants. Several observer nations are invited, including, but not limited to, Chile, Ecuador, France, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore and Thailand.

RIMPAC 2006 will be conducted in the Hawaii Operating areas 26 Jun - 28 Jul 2006. 

The purpose of the exercise is to enhance key war fighting skill sets and coalition interoperability that enable RIMPAC nations to participate in advanced real world littoral operations.

• Conventional Operations (ASW, AAW, ASUW, Amphib Ops, MCM)
• Global War on Terror (GWOT)
• Regional Maritime Security Initiative (RMSI)
• Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
• Rules of Engagement

Canadian participants include:

• HMCS Algonquin
• HMCS Regina
• HMCS Vancouver
• CH-124 Sea King
• CP-140 Aurora
• CF-18 Hornet
• Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)

RIMPAC 2006 Multinational Website

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News Releases:

• Successful Multinational RIMPAC Exercise Ends This Week
• Canadian Ships and Aircraft Conduct Live Missile Firings
• Canadian Ships And Air Crews Get Underway For RIMPAC 2006
• Canadian Warships Arrive Pearl Harbour For The 20th “RIM Of The Pacific” Exercise
• Canada Joins Seven Nation Pacific Rim Exercise