Tag: Japan MSDF

  • Japan Considers Assigning Two SDF Vessels to New Middle East Mission

    October 20: Japan may assign two Self-Defense Force vessels to help protect Middle East waterways as part of a dispatch plan under consideration, according to a government source . Chief […]

  • France, Japan plan drills

    France and Japan are looking to hold bilateral military exercises in the Indo-Pacific. France, Japan Look to Increase Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation By Ankit Panda In recent years, across both the administrations […]

  • JMSDF to continue patrols

    Good news for convoy escort programme. Japanese govt to expand anti-piracy mission The Japanese government said it would extend its anti-piracy mission in the seas off Somalia for another year. […]

  • Russia, Japan in GoA drills

    Drills were aimed at increasing cooperationin the fight against piracy and terrorism Russia, Japan start joint naval drills in Gulf of Aden: Russian Navy Joint anti-piracy naval drills of Russia […]

  • Japan, SL vow closer ties

    Japan increases presence in region. Japan, Sri Lanka to further boost maritime security cooperation Japan and Sri Lanka will further strengthen the maritime security cooperation between the two countries.  This […]

  • Japan, India to combat piracy

    SAR and anti-piracy ops. India to work with Japan to combat piracy CHENNAI: The Indian Coast Guard is planning to expand its cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard and coast guards of other countries […]

  • Ifs and buts of Malabar joint exercise

    Ifs and buts of Malabar joint exercise The 21st edition of the Malabar exercises, Malabar-17, was conducted in the Bay of Bengal from July 10 to 17, 2017. The primary […]

  • US Navy drills off Korea

    Keeping things interesting… U.S. Conducting Dual Carrier-Ops Off Korean Peninsula Amidst Chinese Concern By: Sam LaGrone The U.S. Navy has begun dual-carrier operations with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and […]

  • Japan to Join US, India for MALABAR

    Australia, however, will reportedly be left out. Japan to Join US, India in Military Exercises this Year By Prashanth Parameswaran On June 30, The Indian Express reported that Japan would be participating in […]

  • U.S. Boosts Naval Presence in Japan

    Asia-Pacific region a strategic priority. U.S. Boosts Naval Presence in Japan BY Wendy Laursen The U.S. Navy announced last week that the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville will join the Japan Maritime Self-Defense […]