Exercise ENDMAN

ENDMAN, the Naval Exercise in the North Avalonian Seas (: Exercice naval dans les mers d'Avalonie du Nord, is the world's largest(?) international maritime warfare exercise. ENDMAN is held [timespan] during [month] and [month]] of [even/odd-numbered years] from [location], with the exception of 2020 where it was held in August. It is hosted and administered by the United States Navy's Indo-Pacific Command, headquartered at Pearl Harbor, in conjunction with the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and Hawaii National Guard forces under the control of the Governor of Hawaii. The US invites military forces from the Pacific Rim and beyond to participate. With RIMPAC the United States Indo-Pacific Command seeks to enhance interoperability among Pacific Rim armed forces, as a means of promoting stability in the region to the benefit of all participating nations. It is described by the US Navy as a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.