Exercise Valiant Shield 2024
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) of Carrier Strike Group 5 (CSG-5) joined with surface vessels and aircraft from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s (INDOPACOM) joint forces and Japan Self-Defense…
FS Lorraine Trains With Three Carriers in Philippine Sea
Lorraine participated in the Philippine Sea in “Tri Carrier Operations” maneuvers bringing together three aircraft carriers and aircraft carriers. During the first three days, the Lorraine was engaged in this…
Japan/Vietnam Goodwill Exercise
The Indo-Pacific Deployment 202 3 (IPD 23) units conduct ed a goodwill exercise with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Navy VNN in order to strengthen cooperation and to realize a…
Japan-U.S.-Canada Multilateral Exercise Noble Raven 23
The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2023 (IPD23) units conducted a multilateral exercise with the United States Navy (USN), the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a “Free…
Four Nations Demonstrate Partnership in Western Pacific
Ships from the navies of Japan, France and Canada joined two U.S. Navy carrier strike groups to operate as a unified force in the Philippine Sea, June 9. The aircraft…
British Prime Minister Visits Carrier JS Izumo
On May 18, 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, together with State Minister of Defense Ino, inspected JS Izumo in Yokosuka. Prime Minister Sunak was honored onboard JS Izumo and…
US Navy Receives Final JPALS Unit Delivery
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the final Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) unit March 16 marking another on-time or ahead of schedule delivery for increased capability at…
Japan-U.S. Bilateral Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise
The JMSDF conducted a bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy (USN) in order to strengthen the capability of Japan-U.S. Alliance for effective deterrence and response as described below. 1. Objectives…
Japan-Canada Bilateral Exercise (KAEDEX22)
“Free and Open Indo-Pacific” as described below. 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF’s tactical capabilities (2) To strengthen cooperation between the JMSDF and the RCN 2. Period September 21-23…
USN, RCN & JMSDF Exercise in South China Sea
Maritime forces from Canada, Japan, and the United States concluded exercises in the South China Sea, Oct. 1, demonstrating a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The Japan…