TOKYO, Oct. 6 -- JMSDF issued the following news:
The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025 (IPD25) unit conducted a bilateral exercise with the Papua
New Guinea Defense Force 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 Papua New Guinea Defense Force
2. Period
September 29- October 3
3. Exercise Area
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) and its vicinity waters
4. Participating Units
(1) JMSDF
IPD25 Boarding Inspection Team
(2) Papua New Guinea Defense Force
Maritime Element personnel
5. Type of Exercise
(1) Boarding Inspection Exercise
(2) Vessel Maintenance Exercise
6. Notes
This year marks the 50
th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan
and Papua New Guinea.
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