The Overseas Training Cruise 2023 units conducted a bilateral exercise with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” as described below.
1. Objectives
(1) To improve the JMSDF’s tactical capabilities
(2) To strengthen cooperation with the RCN
2. Period
June 13 – 14
3. Exercise Area
In the vicinity of Victoria
4. Participating units
(1) JMSDF: JS KASHIMA, JS HATAKAZE
(2) RCN: HMCS WINNIPEG
5. Type of exercise
Tactical Exercise (Tactical Maneuvering, PHOTOEX, LINKEX, etc.)