JMSDF, Indian Navy Conduct Exercise in Indian Ocean
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Indian Navy conducted a training exercise in the Indian Ocean on June
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U.S. Navy, JMSDF Exercise Together in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have conducted bilateral exercises while sailing together in the South China
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USS America Sails Together with JMSDF Destroyer JS Akebono in East China Sea
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, joined Japan Maritime
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Japan’s Newest Submarine JS Ōryū Arrives at Her Homeport in Kure
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF, Kaijō Jieitai) newest submarine, JS Ōryū (SS-511) has arrived at her homeport in Kure,
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U.S Navy, JMSDF Vessels Operate Together in Andaman Sea
The U.S Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class
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Japan Converts its Destroyer JS Hatakaze into Training Vessel
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has converted its Hatakaze-class destroyer JS Hatakaze into a training vessel, on March 19.
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JMSDF Decommissions Training Vessel JS Yamayuki (TV-3519)
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has decommissioned its Shimayuki-class training ship, JS Yamayuki (TV-3519), during a ceremony in Kure,
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Japan MOD Takes Delivery of First Maya-Class Destroyer JS Maya
Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) took delivery of its first Maya-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Maya (DDG-179), during a ceremony at
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JMSDF to Take Delivery of First Maya-Class Destroyer JS Maya on March 19
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will take delivery of its first Maya-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Maya (DDG-179), on March
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Japan Commissions First Li-Ion Battery-Equipped Sōryū-class Submarine, JS Ōryū
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF, Kaijō Jieitai) has commissioned its first Li-Ion battery-equipped Sōryū-class submarine, JS Ōryū (SS-511), during
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