Posted on May 29, 2023
U.S. Marines Arrive in Darwin for 12th Rotation
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
1LT Vance Titus I've Never been to Darwin but I Had a Great Time in Melbourne for a Week!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The rotation will enhance the capabilities, interoperability, and readiness of the ADF and the United States Marine Corps and is a significant part of the United States Force Posture Initiatives, a hallmark of Australia’s Alliance with the US.
For more than a decade, cooperation under the Force Posture Initiatives has enhanced our capacity to deter coercion and maintain a secure and stable Indo-Pacific.
Since its establishment under the Gillard Government in 2011, the Marine Rotational Force has expanded from an initial 200 Marines to now ten times that size each year.
The Force Posture Initiatives have also since expanded to initiatives across the air, maritime, land and logistics domains.
Last week, the Albanese Government announced as part of AUKUS, an expansion of the Force Posture Initiatives in the Submarine Rotational Force – West, which will see US nuclear-powered submarines rotate through HMAS Stirling beginning from 2027.
The Marines will remain in Australia until October 2023."...
..."The rotation will enhance the capabilities, interoperability, and readiness of the ADF and the United States Marine Corps and is a significant part of the United States Force Posture Initiatives, a hallmark of Australia’s Alliance with the US.
For more than a decade, cooperation under the Force Posture Initiatives has enhanced our capacity to deter coercion and maintain a secure and stable Indo-Pacific.
Since its establishment under the Gillard Government in 2011, the Marine Rotational Force has expanded from an initial 200 Marines to now ten times that size each year.
The Force Posture Initiatives have also since expanded to initiatives across the air, maritime, land and logistics domains.
Last week, the Albanese Government announced as part of AUKUS, an expansion of the Force Posture Initiatives in the Submarine Rotational Force – West, which will see US nuclear-powered submarines rotate through HMAS Stirling beginning from 2027.
The Marines will remain in Australia until October 2023."...
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