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Prime Minister & Mrs. Abe and the U.S. President & Mrs. Trump Visit JS KAGA

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Prime Minister & Mrs. Abe and the U.S. President & Mrs. Trump Visit JS KAGA

On May 28th, Prime Minister and Mrs. Abe visited JS KAGA (DDH 184) anchored in Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) YOKOSUKA District with the U.S. President and Mrs. Trump.

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Japan-Vietnam Defense Ministerial Meeting

On May 2nd, Minister of Defense Iwaya held a Japan-Vietnam Defense Ministerial Meeting with Minister of National Defense Lich at the Vietnam Defense Ministry.

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Japan-Singapore Defense Ministerial Meeting

On May 22nd, Minister Iwaya held a Japan-Singapore Defense Ministerial Meeting with Dr. Ng Eng Hen, the Minister for Defence of Republic of Singapore.

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Japan-Qatar Defense Ministerial Meeting

On May 23rd, Minister of Defense Iwaya held a Japan-Qatar Defense Ministerial Meeting with H.E. Dr. Al-ATTIYAH, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs of Qatar.

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Indo-Pacific Deployment 2019

From April 30th until July 10th, the JMSDF is conducting the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2019 (IPD19).

ACTIVITIES

Pacific Partnership 2019

The MOD/JSDF participated in the Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) led by the U.S. Navy in Marshal, East Timor and Vietnam from early March to mid-May.

ACTIVITIES

Participation of JS SUZUTSUKI in the International Fleet Review Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy

On April 23rd, JS SUZUTSUKI (DD 117) participated in the International Fleet Review commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

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