World navies unite for international exercise

Photo By Lt. Peter Walz | Chief Petty Officer Anissa Eversley oversees a small boat transfer from the deck of USS Chosin. The small boat ferried US Navy personnel and members of 11 participating navies to a briefing as part of a fleet training exercise dubbed, ADMM+, ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus, a major multi-lateral activity to promote practical Maritime cooperation and information sharing among participating Indo-Asian-Pacific countries and to build a common understanding of interoperability procedures in Maritime Security matters. US Navy photo by Public Affairs Officer Peter Walz  

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

10.01.2003

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USS Chosin

JERVIS BAY, Australia – U.S. Navy sailors assigned to USS Chosin (CG65) and international sailors and ships from nearly 20 nations gathered at the Royal Australian Navy base, HMAS Creswell, just South of Sydney to participate in an international Naval training exercise.

The exercise dubbed ADMM+, ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus, brought together Navy personal and ships from a number of Indo-Asian-Pacific countries and global navies. “The aim of the exercise is to promote training and information sharing among participating countries and build a common understanding of procedures pertaining to Maritime Security matters, said Lt. Cmdr. Brandon Booher, Operations Officer of USS Chosin.
Key naval staff were ferried from their mother ships anchored in Jervis Bay by a small personnel boat. The vessel was filled with a diverse blend of military dress and camouflage uniforms each with their unique design and color as the cultures they came from.

Participants included staff from: Australia, Brunei, China, France, FS Micronesia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jebat, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Spain, Tonga, Thailand, Vietnam, and the USA.

As part of the exercise, some military leaders exchanged views while living aboard partner ships. Three Vietnamese Officers joined the crew of USS Chosin. “This is a great learning opportunity for all involved” said, Sr. Capt. Mai Duc Tran of the Vietnam Navy.

The three day exercise included ship boarding and security exercises, flight operations, and fleet movements which will culminate with an International Fleet Review to include public ship tours, pyrotechnic lightshow, and parade to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the entry of the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet into Sydney.

Chosin is currently operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting exercises, port visits and operations to enhance maritime partnerships and promote peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The exercise will run through Oct. 18 after the International Fleet Review.

• Date Taken: 10.01.2003
• Date Posted: 11.21.2013 16:19
• Story ID: 117168
• Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AU