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Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepares to arrive in Trincomolee, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
USNS Mercy Arrives in Sri Lanka

TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (April 25, 2018) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepares to arrive in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). VRN: 180425-N-MD713-0013. PP18 was..

USNS Mercy Arrives in Sri Lanka
TRINCOMOLEE, Sri Lanka 25 Apr 2018
USNS Mercy Arrives in Sri Lanka

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