[US]: RIMPAC 2013

[John]

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PUBLIC​

To encourage further peace and stability around the world, the US Government has decided to re-open RIMPAC for the world to take part, the following nations would be invited: China (@Fairhold) Vietnam (@HeadlessSeeker) Japan (@king4turtle) Philippines (@Apingdaldal) Canada (@JamieA) United Kingdom (@Jamie) Netherlands (@Dutchy) Argentina (@Naio90) No official plans would be drawn up until responses are received from invited nations

 

[Bruno]

China would sadly not be participating in the exercise due to an unforeseen situation in its armed forced, it would however thank the USA for the invite and would wish that the exercise goes as smoothly as possible.

 

[Apingdaldal]

Philippines would express it’s interest in participating in the RIMPAC

 

[John]

The Philippines would be requested, if they do wish to take part, to send any deployment list to the United States so accommodation can be made for any ships, aircraft and personnel.

With China not taking part, Taiwan (@Sumit) would be invited to take part in their place.

 

[Deleted member 5]

Republic of Taiwan Navy
TOP SECRET & CLASSIFIED
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To: Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy

From: Admiral Huang Shu- Kang, Chief of Naval Operations, Republic of Taiwan Navy

Subject: RIMPAC 2013

To Whom It May Concern,

Republic of Taiwanese Navy have accepted the invitation to attend RIMPAC 2013 Naval Exercise which will be held in Hawaii. Here is full deployment list (s) of ships that will participate in this naval exercise.

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DEPLOYMENT LIST

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Task Force Shark Formation:
[1] Kortenaer-class frigate, 176 personnel (20 officer)
Armament:
2 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun| 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes| 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers| 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers|1 × Goalkeeper CIWS
Aircraft: 1x Westland Lynx Naval Helicopter

[1] Kang Ding-class frigate, 80 Personnel (12 officer)
Armament:
8 × Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles|Guns: 1 × 100 mm TR automatic gun, 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns|CIWS: 1 × Crotale CN2 CIWS
Aircraft: 1x Westland Lynx Naval Helicopter

These top 2 frigates, 2 naval helicopters and total of 256 naval personnel will be attend in RIMPAC 2013.

Thank you,

Admiral Huang Shu-Kuang
Chief of Naval Operations
Republic of Taiwan Navy

@John

 

[Wow41]

The PRJ accepts the invitation and will send their new builded schips

 

[Naio90]

The Argentine Navy would privately respond, that after conduct a series of inquiries with the Military Command and the Government, they have been cleared to take part of the exercise in a secondary role. Naval assets affected to this exercise will be confirmed once further details about the maneuvers would be released.

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

Vietnam would privately respond that they accept the invitation to RIMPAC and that they look forward to taking part in it should the US go forward with it. Should this be gone forward with the United States is urged to send confirmation at first notice. @John

 

[JamieA]

Canada has responded that they will attending and look forward to taking part with the wide range of countries taking part. Canada has also attached privately a deployment list for American use;

Deployment

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HMCS Victoria (SSK 876)
Armament: 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (18 Mark 48 torpedoes)
Crew: 48
HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)
Armament: 8 × MK 141 Harpoon SSM, 16 × Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile SAM/SSM, 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun, 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21 (Block 1B)), 6 × .50 calibre machine guns & 24 × Mk 46 torpedoes Mod 5
Aircraft: 1 × CH-148 Cyclone helicopter
Crew: 225 + 4 Aircrew
HMCS Regina (FFH 334)
Armament: 8 × MK 141 Harpoon SSM, 16 × Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile SAM/SSM, 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun, 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21 (Block 1B)), 6 × .50 calibre machine guns & 24 × Mk 46 torpedoes Mod 5
Aircraft: 1 × CH-148 Cyclone helicopter
Crew: 225 + 4 Aircrew
HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)
Armament: 8 × MK 141 Harpoon SSM, 16 × Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile SAM/SSM, 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun, 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21 (Block 1B)), 6 × .50 calibre machine guns & 24 × Mk 46 torpedoes Mod 5
Aircraft: 1 × CH-148 Cyclone helicopter
Crew: 225 + 4 Aircrew

423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
Aircraft: 3 × CH-148 Cyclone helicopter (Carried on board the Halifax class Frigate(s))
Armament on board aircraft: 2 x MK-46 torpedoes on BRU-14 mounted in folding weapons pylons & Door-arm mounted general-purpose machine gun
Crew: 12

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[Jamie]

The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed their own presence at RIMPAC 2013, although confirmed to be a more supportive deployment as opposed to a leading force, a reputation that Britain had built over the last decade. From the UK, the deployment was as follows:

HMS Deception Type 45 Destroyer
*Fully Crewed and Supplied.
*30 Royal Marines, 4-0 Commando, D Company

HMS Orion Type 26 Frigate
*Fully Crewed and Supplied.
*30 Royal Marines, 4-0 Commando, D Company

HMS Warspite Type 26 Frigate
*Fully Crewed and Supplied.
*30 Royal Marines, 4-0 Commando, D Company

700 Naval Air Squadron, B Flight Wildcat Helicopter Squadron
[1] Wildcat Helicopter, HMS Deception
[1] Wildcat Helicopter, HMS Orion
[1] Wildcat Helicopter, HMS Warspite

 

[Dutchy]

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Ministry of Defence
Private & Encrypted​

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To: Secretary of Defence of the United States of America
Cc:
Subject: RIMPAC 2013 Participation

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are honoured to have been invited to such a prestigious exercise. With our nations being closely allied we see no reason to decline an opportunity to have our forces exercise together. I am pleased to inform you the Netherlands will be deploying the following assets:

- Zr. Ms. Evertzen De Zeven Provinciën-class Frigate
- Jacob van Heemskerck Karel Doorman-class Joint (Logistics) Support Ship

We patiently await further information regarding the exercise.

Yours Sincerely,
B.REINDERS
Bernhard Reinders
Minister of Defence
Kingdom of the Netherlands
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✆ +31 070 3 188 188
✉ def@rijksoverheid.nl
■ Plein 4, 2511 CR The Hague

 

[John]

Now that every nation invited had responded, those who were taking part in the exercise were sent a notice asking them to deploy their vessels and any other military equipment to Joint Base Pearl Harbour–Hickam at the earliest possible convenience. In the note there would also be a small list of plans for the exercise, including: Various sporting activities, Air Operations Training, Close Naval combat situations, Naval assault situations. This would of course not be the full list, the full plans were to be discussed amongst officers from all other nations when the arrive.