TOKYO, Aug. 5 -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) issued the following press release:
The JMSDF will conduct a multilateral exercise with the Royal Navy (RN), the Royal Air Force
(RAF), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN), the Spanish Navy, the
U.S. Navy (USN) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) as described below in order to realize a "Free
and Open Indo-Pacific".
1. Objectives
(1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities
(2) To strengthen cooperation with participating navies
2. Period
August 4-12
3. Exercise Area
The Western Pacific
4. Participating Units
(1) JMSDF: JS KAGA, JS TERUZUKI, Submarine
(2) RN, RAF: HMS PRINCE OF WALES, HMS DAUNTLESS, HMS RICHMOND,
RFA TIDESPRING
(3) RAN: HMAS BRISBANE
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