Minesweepers JS Bungo and JS Takashima dock in Da Nang (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - Minesweepers JS Bungo and JS Takashima of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) carrying nearly 180officers and sailors, docked at Tien Sa port on December 12 for a friendshipvisit to Da Nang.
During their four-day stay, the Japaneseguests are set to pay courtesy calls to leaders of the municipal People’sCommittee, the Military Region 5 High Command, and the Naval Region 3 HighCommand, and visit historical and cultural relic sites in the central city.
On the occasion, they will share Japan’s experience in removing underwater bombs and mines.
Da Nang is the final destination of the two minesweepers ina trip that took them to the Philippines, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bahrain, Indiaand Malaysia.
The trip is part of a joint training programme between Japan’s MSDF with naval forces in countriesin the Indian Ocean, which is in the framework of the Free and Open IndoPacific Strategy. It aims to enhance coordination between the Japanese MSDF with naval forces of other countries in theregion./.
During their four-day stay, the Japaneseguests are set to pay courtesy calls to leaders of the municipal People’sCommittee, the Military Region 5 High Command, and the Naval Region 3 HighCommand, and visit historical and cultural relic sites in the central city.
On the occasion, they will share Japan’s experience in removing underwater bombs and mines.
Da Nang is the final destination of the two minesweepers ina trip that took them to the Philippines, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bahrain, Indiaand Malaysia.
The trip is part of a joint training programme between Japan’s MSDF with naval forces in countriesin the Indian Ocean, which is in the framework of the Free and Open IndoPacific Strategy. It aims to enhance coordination between the Japanese MSDF with naval forces of other countries in theregion./.
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