Indian and Japanese warships and aircraft conduct joint exercises

The Hindu newspaper reported that warships and aircraft of the Indian and Japanese Coast Guards on January 15 began the 15th Sahyog-Kaijin joint exercise in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Chennai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Illustration photo. (Source: indianexpress.com)

Speaking to the press, Indian Vice Admiral HCS Bisht said this exercise aims to adjust the coordination between the two forces.

For his part, Japanese Vice Admiral Hideyo Hanamizu expressed satisfaction with the coordination between the two countries' forces and hoped that this exercise in the future will not only be expanded but also go into greater depth.

This exercise is the second time in three months that a Japanese vessel has participated in joint exercises with India. In October 2015, a Japanese Coast Guard vessel participated in the Malabar exercise along with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy and the US Navy.

According to VIETNAM+