Indian, Japanese warships and aircraft hold joint drills

The Hindu newspaper reported that warships and aircraft of the Indian and Japanese Coast Guards on January 15 began the 15th joint exercise called Sahyog-Kaijin 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 would not only be expanded but also go deeper.

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

According to VIETNAM+