JPMRC 26-01 is a critical component of the Army’s Transformation initiative, which drives innovation, modernization, and readiness in the Indo-Pacific. JPMRC 26-01 integrates U.S. forces, along with military members from France, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, and Thailand, alongside New Zealand Staff Observers to refine joint capabilities and rehearse tactics, techniques, and procedures required to dominate jungle and archipelagic terrain during large-scale combat operations. The exercise underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.