TOKYO, Sept. 17 -- 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. Period September 14 - 16 3. Exercise Area Western Pacific 4. Participating Units (1) JMSDF: JS KAGA (2) RAN: HMAS BRISBANE 5. Type of Exercise Tactical Exercise (Anti-Submarine Warfare, LINKEX), Replenishment at Sea, Cross Deck and PHOTOEX

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