Russians, Indians Join Largest RIMPAC In Years; Chinese Welcome Too, Says CNO

Russians, Indians Join Largest RIMPAC In Years; Chinese Welcome Too, Says CNO
Russians, Indians Join Largest RIMPAC In Years; Chinese Welcome Too, Says CNO

PENTAGON: With a new military strategy emphasizing Asia and alliance-building, the U.S. Pacific Fleet today kicked off its largest international exercise in years, known as “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC). Some 42 ships are representing 22 countries, including India, which the US has been wooing as a counterweight to China, and Russia, once the presumed…