Warships Return To Sydney Harbour Following Pacific Vanguard Warfighting Exercise

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 10: Crew members from the ROKS Wang Geon, a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy, wave to people on the shore as she arrives into Sydney Harbour on July 10, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. The warships from four nations are returning to Sydney following warfighting exercise Pacific Vanguard. The HMAS Brisbane (Royal Australian Navy), JS Makinami (Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force), ROKS Wang Geon (Republic of Korea Navy) and USS Rafael Peralta (United States Navy) all took part in Pacific Vanguard, which was held in Australian waters for the first time. The visiting ships will conduct a COVIDSafe, contactless resupply and refuel at Fleet Base East before departing Sydney. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)