Malabar 2020
From November 3rd to 6th and 17th to 20th, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted the Japan-U.S.-India-Australia multilateral exercise “Malabar 2020” for two phases.
On November 11th, a flight training was held publicly at Hyakuri Air Base by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 301st squadron to commemorate the retirement of the F-4EJ Phantom II.
On November 6th, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) V-22 Osprey, which is temporarily stationed at Camp Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, conducted its first hovering within the camp and the flight outside the camp on the 20th.
From November 18th to 28th, the JMSDF conducted a mine warfare exercise and a Japan-U.S. bilateral mine sweeping exercise in Hyuganada, off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture.
On November 19th, the naming and launching ceremony was held at Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Tamano Shipyard for a new type of destroyer.
Minister Kishi held a video teleconference with Secretary of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines, Hon. Mr. Delfin N. Lorenzana., as well as with Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Ltgen. (ret.) Prabowo Subianto on October 23rd and November 2nd respectively.
On October 27th, Captain Takeuchi, Commanding Officer of the JMSDF icebreaker JS Shirase, reported his departure to Minister Kishi.
No.131 Japan Defense Focus(PDF-File 5.0MB)
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