Participation in two joint JMSDF escorts in joint exercise "Rim Pack" August 13th 13:17 in Hawaii
This time, two Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers will participate in the joint exercise "Rim Pack" held in Hawaii in August, and Minister of Defense Kono said "I would like to strengthen the relationship of trust with the participating countries."
The Rim Pack = Trans-Pacific Joint Exercise is organized by the United States Navy once every two years, with units from various countries gathering around Hawaii, and will be held from the 17th to the 31st of next month.
At the press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Kono will participate in this exercise with a total of two boats, the Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis ship "Ashigara" and the helicopter-equipped destroyer "Ise", to respond to ships, submarines, and aircraft. Revealed for training.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the escort ships will call at Hawaii, but the crew will not land and will participate only in the exercises conducted at sea.
Minister Kono said, "I would like to strengthen the trusting relationship with the participating countries."
On the other hand, regarding the destroyer dispatched to the Middle East region, Minister Kono will make the third "Murasame" depart from Yokosuka base in Kanagawa prefecture in the second half of next month, and will start activities in the second half of September. I made it clear.