Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy visited the Maritime Operation Center.

On 20 May, VADM Jose Maria Ambrosio Q. EZPELETA, Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy visited VADM OMACHI Katsushi, Commander, Self Defense Fleet at the Maritime Operation Center.

The Philippines faces important sea lanes for Japan, such as the South China Sea and the Luzon Strait and cooperation with the Philippines and strengthening of its coastal surveillance and maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities are important to ensure the security of these sea lanes. Currently, Japan and the Philippines are focused on enhancing the effectiveness of defense cooperation and interoperability through the bilateral exercises carried out as maritime cooperative activity (MCA).

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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