TOKYO, April 30 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:
On April 30, from 3:50 p.m. local time (4:50 p.m. Japan time) for approximately 40 minutes, Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru visited the Mine Sweeper Tender (MST) Bungo and the Mine Sweeper Ocean (MSO) Etajima of the JMSDF's 3rd Minesweeping Division in the Port of Manila, and encouraged the JMSDF personnel who have been engaged in activities contributing to peace and stability in the region and the international community during the on-going long time overseas deployment. Prime Minister Ishiba also oversaw the main equipment of both vessels.
(Reference) MST Bungo and MSO Etajima
1. MST Bungo is the second Uraga-class MST that was commissioned in March 1998....