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For years, the German government has been underscoring its commitment to the Indo-Pacific, including by military means. In 2021, she sent the
to the Indo-Pacific for several months – a visible sign that Germany is on the side of its international value partners for freedom of sea routes and compliance with international law in the region. The ship's crew also used the mission to practice with international partners, such as the naval forces of Australia, Singapore, Japan and the United States.
This was followed in 2022 by the largest deployment in the history of the Air Force: around 250 soldiers, six Eurofighters, four A400M transport aircraft and three A330 aircraft were deployed at Rapid Pacific in the Indo-Pacific region. The Eurofighters reached Singapore within 20.5 hours and, after landing, took part in the multinational exercises
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in Australia. Part of the contingent then visited Japan and South Korea.
For this year, the participation of German paratroopers and forces of the sea battalion in the Australian exercise Talisman Sabre 23 is planned. "We are present and will continue to be so in the future," Pistorius said – multilateral, inclusive, in partnership, embedded in Europe and "above all, not directed against anyone".
In 2024, the German Navy will once again fly the flag in the Indo-Pacific: Under Japanese leadership, a frigate and a task force supply ship will be involved in monitoring compliance with the United Nationssanctions against North Korea and participate in the U.S.-led large-scale multinational maritime exercise, the Rim of the Pacific. The Air Force plans to participate in the Pitch Black exercise in Australia again in 2024.
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