Two Japanese naval ships to arrive in Suva this month for training of newly commissioned naval officers

Two Japanese Naval Ship, the JS Kashima and JS Inazuma is expected to make port in Suva on the 23rd to the 27th of this month to conduct training to the newly commissioned naval officers in the practical maritime environment and the study of foreign naval forces.

The purpose of this visit is to develop the naval officers on their global awareness and build additional friendly relations with visiting nations.

The Training Squadron from Japan is led by Commander Rear Admiral Daisuke Kajimoto who is currently conducting the training with approximately 580 crew members including 190 newly commissioned naval officers.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force has conducted the training the overseas training cruise annually since 1957 and their last port call to Suva was in 2013.

The Training Squadron and the Embassy of Japan in promoting friendship will be conducting several exchange programme such as a reception on board the JS Kashima, donations to Fiji Sports organisations, Mangrove Plantating, Cultural Exchange at the Suva Library, Military Exchange at the Stanley Brown Naval Base and Joint Musical Concert at the Japan ICT Centre at the Laucala USP Campus.

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