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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Royal Navy​ Conduct ​Joint Exercise

The⁤ Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force​ and the Royal Navy conducted a ‌joint ⁣Japan-UK exercise​ in the English Channel on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, ​with the aim of improving tactical skills and ​strengthening cooperation.

The training was part of⁤ the ⁢”2024 Long-distance Training ​Voyage Unit” and ​included the training ⁣ships Kashima (TV-3508) and Shimakaze (TV-3521) ⁢from the ‌Japan ⁢Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the patrol ship Tyne (P ⁤281) from the Royal Navy.

The ‍joint exercise featured ⁣a range of activities, including tactical exercises, communications training,​ and a PHOTOEX. These ⁢exercises aimed to‌ enhance‌ the interoperability and cooperation between the two⁣ navies.

Prior‍ to the joint ⁤exercise, the​ training ship Kashima​ visited London,‍ while the training ship Shimakaze visited Southampton, between Thursday, September 5th and Monday, September 9th.

Key Facts:

• Joint exercise conducted by‍ Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and⁤ Royal Navy
• Training ships Kashima⁣ (TV-3508) and Shimakaze (TV-3521) from Japan Maritime Self-Defense⁢ Force participated
• Patrol ship⁤ Tyne (P ⁤281) from Royal Navy participated
• Exercise included tactical exercises,⁣ communications training, and PHOTOEX

Source of information: Japan Maritime Self-Defense‌ Force – Japan-UK Joint Training

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