by JAPAN COAST GUARD SHIP TSUGARU (PLH-02) VISIT TO CHENNAI 12 – 19 JAN 18
JAPAN COAST GUARD SHIP TSUGARU (PLH-02) VISIT TO CHENNAI 12 – 19 JAN 18
JAPAN COAST GUARD SHIP TSUGARU (PLH-02) VISIT TO CHENNAI 12 – 19 JAN 18
Chennai, 11th Jan 2018
Japan Coast Guard Ship Tsugaru, a PLH type patrol vessel of 105 m length with compliment of 55 will be visiting Chennai from January 12 – 18 under the provisions of institutionalised bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation between Japan Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard. For strengthening the regional maritime relationship in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sagar” which means ocean and stands for Security And Growth in Region, the JCG-ICG bilateral exercise has been conjoined with the National Maritime SAR Exercise -2018.
The event will foster bilateral relationships between the two nations specifically on Maritime cooperation while cultural heritage exchange will take place in the back ground. During the period, the Japanese crew will visit various places of interest in and around Chennai alongwith a friendly volley ball match.
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TS/SK/GN/01/2018
