The United States will host the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Exercise Fortune Guard 22 from August 8-12, 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Fortune Guard 22 is part of PSI’s Asia-Pacific exercise rotation series. The exercise will bring together 21 countries to address the full range of activities related to the interdiction of counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, from rapid, whole-of-government decision-making to operational interdiction, seizure and disposal. Fortune Guard 22 will feature expert reports; a scenario-based table discussion; an exchange of information from experts in the field on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear responses; and live exercises to demonstrate Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) interdiction capabilities.
Fortune Guard is the U.S. contribution to the Asia-Pacific Exercise Rotation Series, which the United States launched in 2014. Each of the host countries for the Asia-Pacific Exercise Rotation hosts its own exercises : Pacific Protector in Australia; Pacific Shield in Japan; Maru in New Zealand; Deep Saber in Singapore; and Eastern Endeavor in the Republic of Korea.
PSI’s dedicated annual series of exercises from the Asia-Pacific Exercise Rotation builds regional political will and capacity for counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and signals the resolve of partners to take action to effect the interdiction of counterproliferation as part of its long-term commitment to PSI.
The PSI was established in 2003 to stop or impede transfers of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials flowing to and from states and non-state actors of proliferation concern. To date, 107 states have endorsed the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles. In doing so, they have committed to take effective measures to prohibit WMD-related transfers in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, adopt simplified procedures for the rapid exchange of information, and strengthen relevant national and international laws and frameworks.
The United States urges all other non-supporting countries to support and participate in PSI.
