US and China participate in joint military exercises – media
For the first time, naval personnel from China and the United States are reportedly taking part in joint exercises hosted by Brazil. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The United States and China are participating alongside the Brazilian Armed Forces in joint military drills as part of “Operation Formosa,” according to a report by the South China Morning Post citing official sources from Brazil’s navy.
Established in 1988, “Operation Formosa” is hosted near Formosa, Brazil, and stands as one of the largest military exercises in Latin America. The name of the operation does not refer to the historical term for Taiwan.
The ongoing drills, which began last week and are set to end on September 17, have involved approximately 3,000 personnel from various nations such as Argentina, France, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Republic of Congo, and South Africa.
A spokesperson for the Brazilian Armed Forces elaborated on the participation specifics to the SCMP, noting that the exercise this year includes 33 members from the Chinese Navy and 54 from the US Navy. In the previous year, the US had participants from its Southern Command, whereas China attended in an observer capacity.
“It is customary to invite friendly nations to participate in these exercises,” the Brazilian Navy was quoted as saying. “The importance of such invitations is directly linked to the opportunity to promote greater integration between the Brazilian Navy and the forces of friendly nations.”
The primary objective of these exercises is to practice amphibious operations where naval forces execute strikes against hostile coastal areas and execute landings on targeted beaches.
The last time the Chinese and American military forces jointly participated in exercises was in 2016 at the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (Rimpac), which saw China dispatch five warships and around 1,200 personnel. Subsequent invitations were cease by the Pentagon due to China's "continued militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea," as stated by then-spokesman Christopher Logan.
In relation to the strategic tensions in the South China Sea, characterized by multiple territorial claims and heightened by U.S. and allied ‘freedom of navigation’ operations, China is also active in large-scale naval drills organized by Russia named ‘Ocean-2024.’
Announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, ‘Ocean-2024’ is described as Russia's largest naval exercise in modern times and is set to occur across multiple bodies of water including the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, and the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas. Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev reported that the People’s Liberation Army has committed four ships and 15 aircraft to the maneuvers, which involve more than 400 ships and submarines, about 120 aircraft, and over 90,000 personnel. Fifteen other countries have been invited as observers to these exercises.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
Established in 1988, “Operation Formosa” is hosted near Formosa, Brazil, and stands as one of the largest military exercises in Latin America. The name of the operation does not refer to the historical term for Taiwan.
The ongoing drills, which began last week and are set to end on September 17, have involved approximately 3,000 personnel from various nations such as Argentina, France, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Republic of Congo, and South Africa.
A spokesperson for the Brazilian Armed Forces elaborated on the participation specifics to the SCMP, noting that the exercise this year includes 33 members from the Chinese Navy and 54 from the US Navy. In the previous year, the US had participants from its Southern Command, whereas China attended in an observer capacity.
“It is customary to invite friendly nations to participate in these exercises,” the Brazilian Navy was quoted as saying. “The importance of such invitations is directly linked to the opportunity to promote greater integration between the Brazilian Navy and the forces of friendly nations.”
The primary objective of these exercises is to practice amphibious operations where naval forces execute strikes against hostile coastal areas and execute landings on targeted beaches.
The last time the Chinese and American military forces jointly participated in exercises was in 2016 at the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (Rimpac), which saw China dispatch five warships and around 1,200 personnel. Subsequent invitations were cease by the Pentagon due to China's "continued militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea," as stated by then-spokesman Christopher Logan.
In relation to the strategic tensions in the South China Sea, characterized by multiple territorial claims and heightened by U.S. and allied ‘freedom of navigation’ operations, China is also active in large-scale naval drills organized by Russia named ‘Ocean-2024.’
Announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, ‘Ocean-2024’ is described as Russia's largest naval exercise in modern times and is set to occur across multiple bodies of water including the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, and the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas. Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev reported that the People’s Liberation Army has committed four ships and 15 aircraft to the maneuvers, which involve more than 400 ships and submarines, about 120 aircraft, and over 90,000 personnel. Fifteen other countries have been invited as observers to these exercises.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
