International warships gather before Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review

The Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review will see the largest gathering of international warships on Sydney Harbour for more than a decade with up to 30 ships from 19 countries assembling in a display of international sea power.

Exercise Kakadu is usually conducted biennially to strengthen maritime security cooperation with partner nations and build partnerships across the Indo-Pacific, this year coinciding with the 125^th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy.

This year marks the 17th iteration of the multinational maritime engagement exercise, in which Australia and 18 partner nations will have more than 6000 members participating.

More to follow.

Robert Dougherty

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