Thursday, March 31, 2016

Jap destroyer, submarine units in PHL for goodwill visit

From the Philippine News agency (Mar 31): Jap destroyer, submarine units in PHL for goodwill visit

The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) will send its Destroyer Escort Division 15 and Training Submarine Division 1 to the Philippines for three-day port visit starting from April 3 to 6.

Destroyer Escort Division 15 is commanded by Capt. Haruhiko Morisita while Training Submarine Division 1 is headed by Capt. Hiroaki Yoshino.

The former is composed of two vessels, namely JS ARIAKE (DD-109) and JS SETOGIRI (DD-156).

While the latter is composed of the submarine JS Oyashio (SS-511).

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=871943
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