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[5] and 2018[6][7][8] saw a return to the usual participants - US, Japanese and Australian forces.
References[edit]
- ^ US, Japan, Australia to hold Cope North 2017 February 9, 2017 Guam Post Retrieved March 27, 2017
- ^ U.S., JASDF members complete Cope North 09-1 February 12, 2009 Retrieved March 27, 2017
- ^ U.S., 5 partner nations to participate in Cope North 2016 January 7, 2016 Retrieved March 27, 2017
- ^ Parameswaran, Prashanth US, Asia Allies Set For Military Exercise Cope North 2016 January 25, 2016 The Diplomat Retrieved March 27, 2017
- ^ COPE NORTH 2017 set to strengthen multilateral partnerships in Pacific February 9, 2017 Retrieved March 27, 2017
- ^ "Air Force to test skills in Exercise Cope North 18". airforce.gov.au. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "COPE NORTH 2018 Set to Strengthen Multilateral Partnerships in Pacific". pacom.mil. February 12, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Leon (February 15, 2018). "US, Japan, Australia kick off annual Cope North drills on Guam". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved June 8, 2018.