JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 1, 2016) The Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Steadfast (FFG 70) is dressed in signal flags, in commemoration of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day. SAF Day is commemorated on July 1 every year for servicemen and servicewomen to reaffirm their loyalty and commitment to the SAF. RSS Steadfast is currently at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
(Singapore Navy Photo by Claire Yeoh/Released)
Date Taken: | 07.01.2016 |
Date Posted: | 07.02.2016 18:47 |
Photo ID: | 2703867 |
VIRIN: | 160701-O-BA356-052 |
Resolution: | 4512x3008 |
Size: | 9.36 MB |
Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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