Japanese naval ship on 3-day visit to Kochia

Kochi: A Japanese naval ship has arrived at the Kochi port on a three-day visit. 

The ship JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Samidare, commanded by Commander Gen Kawai, arrived on Thursday, a Defence release said on Friday. 

Captain Takahiro Nishiyama, Commander Escort Division Four called on Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, interacted with him, it said.

Captain Takahiro Nishiyama was accompanied by the Commanding Officer JMSDF Samidare, Commanding Officer of the Japan Coast Guard Somalia Dispatch Investigation Team and Yamashita, Japan Coast Guard Attach/ Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan. 

The visiting ship’s crew members were given a guided tour of certain professional schools and the Naval Maritime Museum to familiarise them with Indian Navy’s method of imparting training to its personnel and preserving its naval heritage.