JMSDF ships JS ARIAKE, JS HAMAGIRI, and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the bilateral exercise “MALPAN”

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS ARIAKE, JS HAMAGIRI, and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the bilateral exercise "MALPAN" in the Straits of Malacca. The new exercise named "MALPAN" is a combination of MALAYSIA & JAPAN,and shows the close defense cooperation between the two countries.
Japan will continue to cooperate with Malaysia to contribute to maritime security in the region under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Japan and Malaysia.