Sec. 1318. Annual report on presence and activities of European Union and NATO militaries in the Indo-Pacific Region
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Commander of United States European Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the military presence and activities of European Union and NATO member countries in the Indo-Pacific region, that also includes— the best available estimate, over the course of the preceding year, of the sum of— the number of land, maritime, and air personnel of the United States Armed Forces, who are working jointly with the reported number of personnel from European Union and NATO-member militaries operating in or deployed to the Indo-Pacific region; and an analysis of how the presence of the militaries of such countries in the Indo-Pacific region contributes to deterrence against Chinese aggression, including a discussion of posture, capability, multilateral operations, and strategic signaling effects.
Each report required under subsection
(a)shall include, with respect to each military of a member country of the European Union or NATO with a presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the following: An estimate of the percentage of each military’s total forces, disaggregated by service branch (land, maritime, air), that are typically deployed, stationed, or otherwise present in the Indo-Pacific region on an annual basis. Types and frequency of military activities, such as maritime patrols, joint training exercises, port visits, freedom of navigation operations, and other relevant operations conducted in the Indo-Pacific region. Identification and assessment of the specific offensive, defensive, and logistics capabilities deployed or maintained by each military in the region, including platforms, systems, and infrastructure. An analysis of how the military presence and capabilities of each military complement enhances or increases United States military readiness and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.