U.S. Marines chartering Australian ship to practice island-hopping campaign in Indo-Pacific
The Marine Corps is using an Australian cargo ship to develop new tactics for coastal warfare as the service continues preparing for operations in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
TL;DR
- The Marine Corps is using an Australian cargo ship for training.
- The purpose is to develop new tactics for coastal warfare.
- This prepares the service for operations in the Indo-Pacific's shallow coastal waters.