TOKYO, March 10 -- JAMSTEC issued the following press release:

The Overseas Training Cruise unit conducted a bilateral exercise "MALPAN" with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) as described below in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific".

1. Objectives 2. (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities 3. (2) To strengthen cooperation with the RMN

2. Date March 8

4.Exercise Area Strait of Malacca

4. Participating Units (1) JMSDF: JS ARIAKE, JS HAMAGIRI (2) RMN: KD LEKIU, KD LEKIR, Super Lynx Mk 100

5. Type of Exercise COMMEX, Maneuvering exercise, PHOTOEX 6. Notes JS ARIAKE, JS HAMAGIRI made a port visit at Port Klang, Malaysia from March 5 to 8.

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