JMSDF conducted a bilateral exercise with U.S. Navy in the South China Sea

 From Oct 19 to 24, JMSDF JS Shiranui of Indo Pacific Deployment unit conducted a bilateral exercise with U.S.Navy USS Higgins in the South China Sea. This exercise showed persistent effort of Japan and U.S. to bolster Japan-U.S. Alliance capabilities to deter and respond, and our united actions.