Taiwan and Japan's sea cruisers conduct joint training for the first time.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), the Taiwan Maritime Patrol and the Japan Maritime Security Agency on Thursday (July 18) on the southern waters of the Terminal Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture, Japantrain.
It is reported that in the context of strengthening marine expansion in mainland China, Japan seems to want to strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries and regions.However, in order to worry about the reaction of mainland China, Japanese officials did not disclose the joint training information.
According to reports, the patrol ship of the Japanese Maritime Security Agency "Settlement" and the Taiwan Maritime Patrol Agency "Patrol No. 9" participated in the training.The "phase signs" is a Light patrol ship of Haibaojin, with a total length of 105 meters and a drainage of 3100 tons. It can be equipped with a helicopter.On July 10, the Taiwan patrol ship rely on the Hong Kong Port of Tokyo on July 10th to supplement fuel and other supplies.
According to the Taiwan Liberty Times, the Taiwan Maritime Patrol Agency responded on Thursday that the "Patrol No. 9" performed a routine public sea patrol task.The Memorandum of Search and Rescue and Rescue, signed by the Exchange Association and the Taiwan -Japan Relations Association, and practical cooperation handled by the two associations.
Although Taiwan and Japan did not have formal diplomatic relations, in 2017, for the purpose of promoting communication, through the Taiwan -Japan Relations Association and the Japanese and Taiwan Exchange Association signed a memorandum of search and assistance cooperation related to maritime accidents.
