MSDF to join U.S. warship on exercise to deter North Korea

By TAKATERU DOI/ Staff Writer   –   April 12, 2017

„Maritime Self-Defense Force ships will participate in a joint exercise with a U.S. strike group currently sailing toward waters off the Korean Peninsula, a Japanese government source revealed April 11.

The drill is scheduled to be held in the East China Sea and western waters off Kyushu island, according to the source.“ (…)

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