環太平洋軍事演習(英語:Rim of the Pacific Exercise,縮寫RIMPAC)是由美國主导、美國太平洋司令部指挥,每兩年一次在美國的夏威夷群島周邊和珍珠港举行的跨國海上军事演习。時至今日,環太演習目的在於保障太平洋沿岸國家海上通道安全和聯合反恐。RIMPAC是世界上最大的國際海上演習,主要著眼在環太平洋地區的整體利益[2][3][4][5]。
^Rim of the Pacific. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. [2016-06-10]. (原始内容存档于2021-01-26) (英语). RIMPAC began in 1971 as an annual exercise. Since 1974, the exercise has been scheduled every second year. Canada, the United States and Australia are the only nations to have participated in every exercise since its inception. Other nations that have participated in RIMPAC include: Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, and the United Kingdom, among others.
^呂禮詩. 參加環太平洋軍演,海軍準備好了嗎?. 自由評論網. 2013-11-26 [2016-06-10]. (原始内容存档于2020-02-23) (中文(臺灣)). 美軍太平洋司令洛克利爾(Samuel Locklear)在華盛頓的記者會中表示:「環太平洋軍事演習」(Rim of the Pacific Exercise, RIMPAC)是政策性的決定,美國主要的目標是確保台海持續穩定,台灣參與軍演不僅牽涉美台關係,還有區域的因素需要考量。
^RIMPAC 2014. Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. [2016-06-09]. (原始内容存档于2021-03-14) (英语). RIMPAC is 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.