Royal Canadian Ship HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) controls the hammerhead target for partner nation ships during weapons firing practice in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). <br /><br />Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. <br /><br /><br />---------<br /><br />Credit to : Royal Canadian Navy video by Leading Seaman Valerie LeClair
