Cope North

Cope North is an annual multinational military exercise taking place in and around Guam.[1] The first exercise took place in 1978.[2]

In 2016 in addition to US, Japanese and Australian forces South Korea, the Philippines and New Zealand participated.[3] This was the largest ever Cope North exercise.[4] 2017 saw a return to the usual participants - US, Japanese and Australian forces.[5]

References

  1. ↑ US, Japan, Australia to hold Cope North 2017 February 9, 2017 Guam Post Retrieved March 27, 2017
  2. ↑ U.S., JASDF members complete Cope North 09-1 February 12, 2009 Retrieved March 27, 2017
  3. ↑ U.S., 5 partner nations to participate in Cope North 2016 January 7, 2016 Retrieved March 27, 2017
  4. ↑ Parameswaran, Prashanth US, Asia Allies Set For Military Exercise Cope North 2016 January 25, 2016 The Diplomat Retrieved March 27, 2017
  5. ↑ COPE NORTH 2017 set to strengthen multilateral partnerships in Pacific February 9, 2017 Retrieved March 27, 2017
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