Japan-Cambodia Goodwill Exercise

28 Februari 2024

JS Suzunami-114 destroyer (photo: JMSDF)

JS SUZUNAMI, and JS SHIMAKAZE they’re on the training cruise, conducted a goodwill exercise with Royal Cambodian Navy RCNS KOH SVAY, and RCNS KOH KROSAR.

The Overseas Training Cruise units conducted a goodwill exercise with the Royal Cambodian Navy (RCN) in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” as described below.

JS Shimakaze-172 destroyer (photo: JMSDF)

1. Objectives

(a) To improve JMSDF’s tactical capabilities

(b) To promote friendship and mutual understanding with the RCN

2. Date

February 24

RCNS Koh Svay 1141 and RCNS Koh Krasar 1143 large patrol craft (photos: JMSDF)

3. Exercise Area

In the vicinity of Sihanoukville

4. Participating units

(a) JMSDF: JS SUZUNAMI, JS SHIMAKAZE

(b) RCN: RCNS KOH SVAY, RCNS KOH KROSAR

5. Type of exercise

Tactical Maneuvering Exercise, COMMEX and PHOTOEX

6. Notes

JS SUZUNAMI, JS SHIMAKAZE made a port visit to Port Sihanoukville, Kingdom of Cambodia from 22 to 24 February.

(JMSDF)