The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced that eight countries, including the United States and France, conducted joint exercises in the Indian Ocean.
It seems that the aim is to appeal multilateral cooperation with China in mind, which is increasing its influence in the region.
According to the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the joint exercise in the Indian Ocean was hosted by the French Navy for two days until the 14th, and eight countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and India participated.
One escort ship from the Maritime Self-Defense Force participated, and conducted shooting training and training to sail in formation with ships from various countries.
This joint exercise has been held in the Indo-Pacific region since 2019, and although the Maritime Self-Defense Force has been participating since the first time, the participation of eight countries is the largest ever.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) said it had ``strengthened cooperation toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific,'' and the exercise was intended to appeal to multilateral cooperation, with China's growing influence in the region in mind. You can