The French government is believed to have dispatched a naval amphibious assault ship to the Indian Ocean to participate in joint exercises with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy, with the aim of coordinating with Japan and the U.S. to keep China in check. You can
The French Navy's amphibious assault ship Dixmude left the port of Toulon in southern France with another frigate on the 8th.
According to the French Ministry of Defense, the two ships will participate in joint exercises in the Indian Ocean from March to April with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, as well as the navies of the United States, Australia and India.
In conjunction with the departure from port, a ceremony was held on the deck of the amphibious assault ship, and the Chief of Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Burker, gave instructions, saying, "Although this is a training voyage, we want you to prepare for an actual battle at any time."
After the ceremony, the commander of the amphibious assault ship Mokar told NHK, "Japan is a distant country, but we have been working together as a strong partner in the waters near Japan, in the Indian Ocean, and in the South Pacific. It's a pleasure," he said.
The French government seems to be aiming to check China, which is increasing its influence in the Asia-Pacific region, in cooperation with Japan and the United States.