Japanese destroyer visits Da Nang City

PANO - On April 2, Destroyer JS Asahi of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), led by Captain Jio Takemasa, Commanding Officer of JMSDF's Escort Flotilla Two, with more than 200 officers and crew-members, docked at Tien Sa Port, beginning a visit to Da Nang City from April 2 to 5.

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Representatives of Vietnamese and Japanese functional agencies attended the welcoming ceremony held at Tien Sa Port.

The welcoming ceremony for the destroyer at Tien Sa Port

A representative from Naval Region 3 presents flowers to the head of the JMSDF delegation.

Delegates pose for a group photo.

During the visit, the ship’s chain-of-command are scheduled to pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Da Nang Municipal People’s Committee and the Naval Region 3 Command. The crew will also engage in sports exchanges with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3, conduct joint training at sea, and visit local historical and cultural sites.

Destroyer JS Asahi docking at Tien Sa Port

Destroyer JS Asahi at Tien Sa Port

A helicopter onboard Destroyer JS Asahi

The visit by the Japanese destroyer aims to strengthen cooperation, mutual understanding, and trust between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and Japanese Ministry of Defense in general, as well as between the Vietnam People’s Navy and the JMSDF in particular.

Translated by Phuong Thao