The "Rim of the Pacific 2022" large-scale joint military exercise led by the US military and participated by 26 countries has officially kicked off! Russian Satellite News Agency, Washington, June 30. The U.S. Pentagon publicly announced that the "Rim of the Pacific 2022" large-scale joint military exercise, held every two years, has officially launched in the waters surrounding Hawaii at the end of this month, including 7 American countries, 11 26 countries, including 3 Asian countries, 5 European countries and 3 Oceanian countries, more than 25,000 officers and soldiers, 42 warships (38 warships and 4 submarines), 170 military aircraft, 9 The Army will conduct various forms of actual combat exercises in various designated sea areas and regions.
According to official data provided by the U.S. Department of the Navy, including the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Lincoln" and the "Essex" amphibious assault ship , the Japanese "Izumo" light aircraft carrier that has just become capable of carrying fighter jets , The Korean Navy 's "Marado" amphibious assault ship and Australia's "Canberra" amphibious assault ship and other aircraft carriers or " quasi-aircraft carriers " will take turns to take part in the military exercise, including F-35B, F- 170 military aircraft of various types, including 35C, F-18, F-16 fighter jets , SH-60 "Seahawk", CH-47 "Chinook" armed helicopters, etc. will also take turns to take off. In addition, 9 ground-based About 11,000 officers and soldiers of the combat force will also participate in this large-scale maritime exercise.
According to the exercise plan formulated by the US military, the above-mentioned participating countries and their equipment and forces will, under the unified command and coordination of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, conduct joint patrols, joint anti-submarine in the vast Pacific Ocean such as Hawaiian waters and Western Pacific waters. , maritime search and rescue, seizing air and sea supremacy, beach landing, land attack and ship attack and other subjects. In accordance with common practice, the "Rim of the Pacific" series of exercises is divided into multiple levels. Ordinary participating national ships can only participate in regular subjects such as early-stage joint patrols, maritime search and rescue, maritime interception and boarding inspections. Only core allies of the United States such as Japan and Australia can participate in the exercises. Only then are you eligible to participate in joint operations and live-fire shooting sessions.
During this sensitive period when the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, the United States has continued to organize and organize this large-scale military exercise as always, and is preparing to carry out this actual combat exercise until the beginning of August. The purpose of assembling heavy troops in the waters surrounding Russia for such a long time is self-evident! The Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Ministry of Defense publicly stated that the ultimate goal of this large-scale joint military exercise organized by the US military in the Pacific waters is to contain and deter Russia to the greatest extent, and to firmly secure the Russian Eastern Military District and the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet. It is necessary to restrain Ukraine in order to alleviate the pressure on Ukraine in the Donbass battlefield and the Black Sea. But what use does the U.S. military's strategy of stoking tigers across mountains have for Russia, which is known for its toughness?
Jufeng commented on 2022.06.30
