US conducts Coconut Grove 2012
From October 4-14, the United States Marine Corps and the Maldivian
National Defence Force will participate in Coconut Grove 2012, a
bilateral, biannual exercise on Gan Island. The recurring ongoing
exercise will increase mutual understanding and enhance professional and
amicable relations between the two militaries.
The exercise will focus on general military skills and enhancing
interoperability between the two forces and would help advance common
regional security interests between the US and the Maldives, according
to a US embassy press release.
The 10-day exercise would include several days of medical training
and combat lifesaving techniques, as well as convoy operations and
general military skills training. The participating US units primarily
come from I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton,
California, with support from the Maritime Sealift Command. |