ANNUALEX explained

ANNUALEX^[1] or AnnualEx (AE) is a military exercise by the United States Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.^[2] It is annually held in the Southern Sea of Japan.^[2]

The official definition reads: [ANNUALEX] …

History

The first ANNUALEX was held between November 5 and 15, 1996.^[2] ANNUALEX 13g was held from November 4–11, 2016, and participation included 750 American military personnel.^[2]

ANNUALEX 2021 was held from November 21–30 in the Philippine Sea. Five international navies participated, including the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), German Navy (GMN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and the U.S. Navy.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: January 2009. Mariana Islands Range Complex: Environmental Impact Statement . 2. Draft . Pearl Harbor, HI . XVIII. United States Department of the Navy . ANNUALEX stands for 'Annual Exercise'. 18 December 2022.
2. Web site: Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX). John . Pike. GlobalSecurity.org. 18 December 2022.
3. News: Camacho . Charena . Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021 . 18 December 2022 . U.S. Navy Office of Information . 21 November 2021.