[PHOTO SERIES] Close-up of Japanese submarine visiting Cam Ranh port for the first time

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's training submarine Kuroshio and its crew arrived at Cam Ranh International Port ( Khanh Hoa ), beginning a visit to Vietnam from September 17.

Kuroshio submarine Photo: Nguyen Chung

Crew on the observation tower of a Japanese submarine Photo: Nguyen Chung

This is the first time a training submarine of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has visited Vietnam.

The visit, which will last until September 21, will contribute to enhancing understanding and trust between Vietnam and Japan, and deepening bilateral defense cooperation between the two countries.

Below are some pictures of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's training submarine Kuroshio and its crew that just docked at Cam Ranh International Port:

Submarine "fin" Photo: Nguyen Chung

The bow of the submarine Kuroshio Photo: Nguyen Chung

Japanese submarine participates in drills in the East Sea for the first time

Japan's Ministry of Defense confirmed on September 17 that a submarine and several other warships of the country's Coast Guard had just participated in an exercise in the East Sea.

Reuters quoted a Japanese Defense Ministry spokeswoman as saying that the exercise took place on September 13. The Kuroshio submarine and three other warships, including the Kaga helicopter destroyer, participated in the exercise. The spokeswoman stressed that this was the first time a Japanese submarine had participated in exercises in the East Sea.

Previously, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper cited several sources revealing that the Japan Coast Guard conducted an anti-submarine exercise, including detecting enemy submarines using sonar equipment.

After participating in the exercise, the submarine Kuroshio visited Vietnam as planned. On the morning of September 17, the submarine and its crew arrived at Cam Ranh International Port (Khanh Hoa), beginning a 4-day visit to Vietnam.

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Japanese submarine participates in drills in the East Sea for the first time

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