Italian Navy ITS Margottini (SNMG2 flagship) and Turkish Navy TCG Salihreis met the 2 Japanese ships, JS Kashima and JS Shimakaze, throughout their transit within the Mediterranean Sea whereas conducting the 66th version of the Abroad Coaching Cruise. Kashima and Shimakaze departed Japan on April 24.
The newly commissioned Japanese officers had the chance to work together with the NATO items and conduct coaching actions, together with a maneuvering train. A personnel alternate allowed NATO crew members to embark the Japanese ships and vice versa. The exchanges gave all individuals perception into the best way NATO and Japan function at sea and fostered understanding and interoperability between the items.
Commander of the Coaching Squadron JMSDF Rear Admiral Shukaku Komuta welcomed Commander, SNMG2 Italian Navy Rear Admiral Mauro Panebianco aboard Kashima remarking Japan’s pleasure to strengthen its partnership with NATO. Panebianco met the younger officers to want them the very best for his or her careers.
“The interplay of right this moment is a good alternative to strengthen our cooperation and partnership,” Panebianco stated. “We share most of the core values of your Navy – that’s the reason our cooperation is mutually useful. Japan is certainly one of numerous international locations past the Euro-Atlantic space with which NATO is creating relations.”
Following the interplay, the 2 Japanese ships resumed their worldwide cruise that’s scheduled to finish in August. Margottini and Salihreis resumed their actions within the Mediterranean Sea offering a powerful worldwide presence and sustaining a excessive degree of readiness to maintain peace and protect safety on the excessive seas.
