KRI Diponegoro Returns to Surabaya From Japan
Pangkoarmada II Laksda TNI Dr. TSNB Hutabarat, MMS, represented by Danguspurla Koarmada II Laksma TNI Deny Prasetyo led the ceremony to welcome the arrival of KRI Diponegoro-365 (KRI DPN-365) after…
Carrier Strike Group 5 Concludes Keen Sword 23
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 Sailors along with Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and Joint force U.S. military personnel, conclude Keen Sword 2023 (KS23), a biennial joint/bi-lateral field training exercise, around…
Singapore Navy Participates in JMSDF Fleet Review
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Formidable-class Frigate RSS Formidable participated in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)’s International Fleet Review (IFR) from 1 to 7 November in Yokosuka, Japan.…
Partnerships Strengthened in Sulu Sea Exercise
Navy ships from five nations, including HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart, completed Exercise Sama Sama Lumbas in the Philippines during October. The Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer Hobart and…
JMSDF Extends Piracy Mission for Another Year
From 2009 to 2011, more than 200 piracy incidents occurred off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. Due to continuous efforts, it is currently at a…
USS Benfold Participates in Resolute Dragon 2022
USS Benfold (DDG 65), supported U.S. Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Resolute Dragon 22, Oct. 10-13. This is the second consecutive year Commander,…
USS Zumwalt Makes First Port Call in Japan
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Japan after a scheduled port call, Oct. 8. Zumwalt’s visit to the country is a reflection of the longstanding partnership between the United States and…
Japan-U.S.-ROK Joint Exercise
The Self-Defense Forces, along with the U.S. and South Korean forces, conducted the following Japan-U.S.-ROK joint exercises. main training North Korea launches ballistic missiles that fly over Japan Trilateral cooperation…
JMSDF Submarine Toryu Heading to Pearl Harbor for ASW Training
The JMSDF will conduct the 2nd Dispatched Submarine Training in the U.S. in 2022 as described below. 1. Objectives To improve the JMSDF’s tactical capabilities 2. Period October 9- December…
Japan-Canada Bilateral Exercise (KAEDEX22)
The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022 (IPD22) unit, JS IZUMO and JS TAKANAMI, conducted a bilateral exercise with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in order to strengthen cooperation and to realize a…