RIMPAC 2018 runs from June 27 – August 2. It is the 26th in the series that began in 1971. It is the world’s largest internat ... ional maritime exercise staged in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California Involved this year: 25 nations (Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam) 45+ surface ships and submarines 18 national land forces 200+ aircraft 25,000 personnel First time countries: Israel Sri Lanka Vietnam The theme is Capable, Adaptive Partners read more