US to hold largest naval exercise, invite navies of 25 countries, including India, exclude China

Washington, May 29, 2020, Friday

The United States, which has shown an aggressive stance against China in the midst of the Corona epidemic, is preparing for the world's largest military exercise.

The United States has invited 25 navies from around the world, including India, for the maritime exercise, and importantly, the United States has excluded China from the list.

The navies of the countries involved in the exercise, which will be held from May 17 to 31, will learn new lessons of mutual cooperation and coordination. This time the exercise will be held only at sea. Naval officers and soldiers will avoid meeting each other for social distance.

The navies of the 25 countries that have been invited include the navies of powerful countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Britain.

Amid ongoing tensions with China, the US has excluded China.