RIMPAC 2024 Commences with Largest Naval Exercise to Date

The multinational drills in Hawaii aim to enhance cooperation and readiness amid rising regional tensions.

29 nations and 25,000 personnel are participating in this year's exercise, the largest in RIMPAC history.
The drills include humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and complex tactical operations across multiple domains.
This iteration of RIMPAC occurs against a backdrop of heightened US-China military competition in the Indo-Pacific.
Environmental and cultural concerns have prompted protests against the exercise in Hawaii.
Israel's participation has sparked controversy due to its ongoing conflict in Gaza.