TOKYO, March 4 -- JMSDF issued the following press release:

The JMSDF will be participate in a multilateral exercise "Sea Dragon 2025" hosted by the U.S. Navy (USN) 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 participating countries

2. Period March 4-18

3. Exercise Area In the vicinity of Guam

4. Participating Units (1) Commanding Officer CDR SAKAI Hiroyasu, Commander, Flight Division 11

(2) Unit Air Patrol Squadron 1 (P-1)

(3) Personnel Approx. 40

5. Type of Exercise Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise

6. Notes The JMSDF has been participating in this multilateral exercise "Sea Drag...