JS ARIAKE, JS TOKIWA and SS conducted a JPN-US-ROK-CAN multilateral exercise (Pacific Vanguard24)in waters and airspace near Guam to improve their tactical capabilities, strengthen cooperation with participating navies,and realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific #FOIP.”

IPD24 unit, JS ARIAKE conducted a Japan-Canada bilateral exercise (KAEDEX24)in the West Pacific to improve its tactical capabilities and strengthen cooperation with Royal Canadian Navy for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific #FOIP.”

🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 Thanks for having us. HMAS Sydney recently joined a multinational task group to conduct cooperative activities including officer of the watch manoeuvres, key leadership engagement cross-decking and a replenishment at sea. 📸LSIS Goodman #AusNavy #WorkingNavy

The atmosphere was electric at HMAS Coonawarra as international warships arrived for Exercise Kakadu 2024. #ExKakadu #KA24

IPD24 unit, JS ARIAKE conducted a Japan-Canada bilateral exercise (KAEDEX24-2)in the West Pacific to improve its tactical capabilities and strengthen cooperation with Royal Canadian Navy for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific #FOIP.”

Harbour Phase Latma Kakadu 2024, Danguskamla Hadiri National Reception TNI AL. Koarmada II. 8 September 2024

And here they are alongside Darwin Australia getting ready to sail for KAKADU. We are looking forward to operating together for another two weeks.

#DYK KAEDE ➕ Exercise ➡ KAEDEX? JS ARIAKE (DD-109) and HMCS VANCOUVER (FFH 331) manoeuvre as they conduct a PHOTOEX while at sea on 06 September 2024 during KAEDEX. KAEDEX is a bilateral exercise between 🇨🇦 and 🇯🇵 named for the sugar maple (kaede in Japanese).

Exercise Kakadu 2024 has officially begun with Officers, Sailors and Aviators from around the world receiving a welcome to the land and sea country by the Larrakia people. 🎥 POIS Tara Morrison #KA24 #PartnersFriendsAllies

RADM SATO received a visit from Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, USN, VADM Thomas. They agreed to continue to work closely together to strengthen the JPN-US bilateral ISR posture, IW capabilities and ship to ship communication.

VADM OMACHI had a meeting with Commander PHL Fleet, PN, RADM David in #KAKADU2024. They confirmed that the need to demonstrate firm resolve to realize a “#FOIP” by conducting MCA with the PN in the SCS which is one of the important SLOC for JPN and PHL.

VADM OMACHI had a meeting with Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, IN, RADM Menon in #KAKADU2024. Theyagreed to improve interoperability between the JMSDF and the Indian Navy for realizing Japan promote a #FOIP and India promote a IPOI.