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Republic
of Singapore Navy Col. Kevin Santa-Maria, Commander of Coastal
Command, answers reporters’ questions at the MCMEX opening
ceremony.
PHOTO BY LT. J. G. JOHN PERKINS, USN |
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Fifteen
naval ships from six of the participating countries provided the vessels
for exercise training. These were:
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Australia:
HMAS Hawkesbury and HMAS Huon
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Indonesia:
KRI Pulau Rangsang, KRI Pulau Rondo and KRI Pulau Rupat
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Japan:
JDS Bungo, JDS Tobishima and JDS Yaeyama
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Singapore:
RSS Katong and RSS Punggol
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Thailand:
HTMS Bang Rachang and HTMS Nong Sarai
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USA:
USS Inchon, USS Guardian and USS Patriot
Another eight countries were represented by naval personnel who were
hosted aboard the other six countries’ ships as exercise participants
or as exercise observers. These countries were:
- China
- France
- India
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- Vietnam
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