On March 23, the JMSDF aircraft and submarine conducted anti-submarine exercise with U.S. Navy in the eastern sea and airspace of Tanegashima Island, improving tactical skills and interoperability with U.S. Navy, and enhancing deterrence and response capability of the alliance.
At the Ministerial Meeting on March 16, the Ministers concurred on the importance of enhancing the readiness through high-end bilateral training. The MOD/JSDF and the USF continue such training to bolster the capabilities of the Alliance to deter and respond.
