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NEWS | April 6, 2021

Multinational Naval Forces Conduct Exercise La Perouse

By Lt.Cmdr. Sherrie A Flippin Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 Public Affairs

BAY OF BENGAL -- USS Somerset (LPD 25) joins units from the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to participate in the third iteration of La Perouse, April 5, 2021.

"Honing our skills and capabilities at sea with some superb allies and partners makes us undeniably more effective as a maritime force," said Rear Admiral Fred Kacher, commander Expeditionary Strike Group 7. "We were honored to participate in La Perouse and our combined efforts here and in other routine exercises and operations help to ensure security and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region."

This exercise provides an opportunity for U.S. forces to conduct engagements with Australia, France, India and Japan in order to fulfill maritime integration training objectives by emphasizing collaboration, war fighting, integration and readiness in a dynamic theater, maritime superiority, and power projection.

"La Perouse represents an important opportunity to work with allies and partners in an increasingly important portion of the world's oceans,” said Capt. Dave Kurtz, Somerset’s commanding officer. Demonstrating interoperability in a multitude of mission areas sends a message to potential competitors that the United States stands willing to work with and support nations committed to the free flow of commerce. Somerset's crew is excited to be able to exercise with these great nations!"

During the exercise USS Somerset with embarked UH-1Y Venom helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th MEU will participate in maritime maneuvering exercises, air defense operations, and live firing exercises alongside partner and allied forces.

"La Perouse is another opportunity for the Royal Australian Navy to exercise with our partners, and enhance our ability to work together in the maritime domain consistent with our shared values and interests in the region," said Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, Commander of the Australia Fleet.

La Perouse is an exercise during the annual French Navy midshipman deployment called Mission Jeanne d’Arc. The exercise is designed to conduct training, enhance cooperation in maritime surveillance, maritime interdiction operations, and air operations.

USS Somerset is operating under the control of Expeditionary Strike Group 7 in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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