Twenty-two nations, 49 surface ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate. Representatives from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the People’s Republic of China, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States will participate.
Brunei and the People’s Republic of China will participate in RIMPAC for the first time this year. Also a RIMPAC first, two hospital ships, USNS Mercy and PLA (N) Peace Ark, will participate in the exercise .... http://idrivewarships.wordpress.com
