TOKYO, June 3 -- JMSDF issued the following news:

The JMSDF conducted a bilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as described below in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific".

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

2. Date June 1

3. Exercise Area East China Sea

4. Participating Units (1) JMSDF: JS HAGURO (2) RAN: HMAS SYDNEY

5. Type of Exercise Tactical Maneuvering, LINKEX, Cross Deck, and PHOTOEX

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