Self Defense Fleet Commander’s visit to JMSDF units located in Kanoya and Sasebo and attendance at a departure ceremony for a counter-piracy deployment unit.

On October 15-16, the Commander, Self Defense Fleet visited several JMSDF units located in Kanoya and Sasebo to exchange views with the unit commanders. On October 17, he participated in a departure ceremony for JS Kirisame, the 55th counter-piracy deployment surface unit.

The visit allowed the Commander to directly assess the status and working conditions of personnel in the Kanoya and Sasebo areas. Furthermore, during the ceremony, he took a significant opportunity to encourage the personnel embarking on their 6-month counter-piracy mission and to express gratitude to their families and friends for their understanding and support of the deployment.

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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