The largest US-Australian military exercises are underway

Australia and the United States are taking part in 30.000-day military exercises involving more than 11 troops and participants from XNUMX other countries, meant to send a message of unity and strength as China increasingly asserts itself as a power in the Indo-Pacific region.

Since the first ones were organized back in 2005, US-Australian military exercises have been held every two years. This year's, however, will be the biggest yet.

"The most important message that China can take from these exercises, and from everything that our allies and partners do together, is that we are extremely connected by the fundamental values ​​that exist among our many nations," US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said during a battleship unveiling ceremony in Sydney.

The exercises, which are being held in a number of different locations, demonstrate Australia's "commitment to working with our international partners to maintain security and stability in our region," Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said at the same ceremony.

This year, for the first time, Germany is participating in these exercises, with 210 paratroopers and marines, in what is described as strengthening the presence of Western European countries in the Indo-Pacific.

Participants from India, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will attend as observers.

Australia is deepening security cooperation with the United States, Great Britain, New Zealand, but also with regional partners such as Japan and India, while at the same time seeking to repair trade ties with China that have been strained by disputes over trade, investment and security.

Australia and the United States are taking part in 30.000-day military exercises involving more than 11 troops and participants from XNUMX other countries, meant to send a message of unity and strength as China increasingly asserts itself as a power in the Indo-Pacific region.

Since the first ones were organized back in 2005, US-Australian military exercises have been held every two years. This year's, however, will be the biggest yet.

"The most important message that China can take from these exercises, and from everything that our allies and partners do together, is that we are extremely connected by the fundamental values ​​that exist among our many nations," US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said during a battleship unveiling ceremony in Sydney.

The exercises, which are being held in a number of different locations, demonstrate Australia's "commitment to working with our international partners to maintain security and stability in our region," Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said at the same ceremony.

This year, for the first time, Germany is participating in these exercises, with 210 paratroopers and marines, in what is described as strengthening the presence of Western European countries in the Indo-Pacific.

Participants from India, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will attend as observers.

Australia is deepening security cooperation with the United States, Great Britain, New Zealand, but also with regional partners such as Japan and India, while at the same time seeking to repair trade ties with China that have been strained by disputes over trade, investment and security.