Tag: Japan

  • China, Russia to hold drill in Sea of Japan

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    China and Russia will hold a naval exercise in the Sea of Japan in late August. China and Russia to Hold Military Exercise in the Sea of Japan By Ankit Panda […]

  • Russia, Japan to hold sea drills

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    Joint naval drills this month. Russian, Japanese Border Guards to Hold Joint Drills in Sakhalin Russian and Japanese forces will practice arresting a simulated trespasser vessel, helping a sinking vessel […]

  • MSDF escort 12 ships in June

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    Almost 3,600 ships escorted to date. Japan escorts 12 commercial ships off Somalia in June Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 12 commercial ships in the waters of […]

  • Japan to join Malabar full time?

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    Japan could become a permanent participant in the U.S.-India-led Malabar naval exercises. Will Japan Become a Permanent Part of US-India-led Naval Exercise? By Ankit Panda Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) will likely be […]

  • Japan extends Somali patrols

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    Mission extended into 2016. Japan: MSDF anti-piracy mission off Somalia extended another year The government added another year to the Maritime Self-Defense Force mission to protect commercial vessels from pirate […]

  • Japan to Join US, India for MALABAR

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    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 […]

  • MSDF continue vessel escorts

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    Over 613 convoys since 2009. Japan escorts 15 commercial ships off Somalia in May Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • Japan escorts 15 merchant ships off Somalia in April

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    Convoy escort programme still operating.  Japan escorts 15 merchant ships off Somalia in April Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • Expanded role for MSDF?

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    Wider role for Japan’s MSDF? Appointment of MSDF officer to anti-piracy command may signal expanded overseas missions The appointment of Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Rear Admiral Hiroshi Ito to head […]

  • Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise

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    Joint exercise begins on Wednesday.  Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise MANILA – A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel docked at a Philippine port yesterday for a law enforcement […]

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