JS TAKANAMI conducted a Japan-Philippine Bilateral Exercise.

JS TAKANAMI conducted a Japan-Philippines Bilateral Exercise as Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) with Philippine Navy (BRP MIGUEL MALVAR) in the South China Sea.

Through exercises in the South China Sea where is one of the important Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs) to Japan, JS TAKANAMI successfully improved the tactical capabilities and strengthened cooperation with Philippine Navy. Upholding the right of freedom of navigation and overflight, other lawful uses of the sea and international airspace, as well as respect for maritime right under international law, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the maritime cooperative activity showed a commonsense of value and a strong will to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”.

The Self Defense Fleet maintains readiness and contributes to the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region, not only for the defense of Japan but also for the realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” in cooperation with allied and like-minded navies.

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