Japan Defense Focus No.140

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60BS/NJMSDF conducted a unilateral mine warfare training and a bilateral minesweeping exercise with U.S.Navy in Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture from July 18 to 30. Through various training and exercises, MOD/JSDF is continuously bolster-ing the Japan-U.S. Alliance capabilities to deter and respond. It was the 40th minesweeping exercise in Mutsu Bay which has been held since 1964. 14 minesweeper tenders including JS Uraga and JS Bungo and 7 aircraft from JMSDF and minesweeper coastal USS Warrior from U.S. Navy joined this exercise.JMSDF JS Makinami conducted a trilateral exercise with Australian Navy HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Parramatta and ROK Navy ROKS Wang Geon from July 14 to 17 in the eastern waters of Australia to promote the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and enhance collab-oration among Japan-Austra-lia-ROK navies.+%'JMSDF JS Makinami conducted a trilateral exercise with Australian Navy and ROK NavyJMSDF conducted a bilateral minesweeping exercise with U.S.Navy