A ten-day international military exercise has been launched in French Polynesia, simulating assistance after a cyclone.
The exercise, dubbed Marara 2022, will be led by the commander of the French armed forces based in Tahiti, Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey.
Among the 12 countries taking part in Marara 2022 are the United States, Japan, Peru, Singapore, and Thailand.
The US will contribute to the landing vessel, the USS Pearl Harbor.
On the left, joint Commander of the French Armed Forces in the Asia Pacific Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey Photo: Maria Tan / AFP
As part of the exercise, the islands Huahine, Raiatea, and Bora Bora will be declared a disaster zone, known as Greenland.
The participating forces are scheduled to deliver assistance, evacuate victims, and secure the area against looters.
After the exercise, a commemoration is planned on Bora Bora to mark the 80th anniversary of the US military's deployment on Bora Bora.