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Japan Navy Destroyers visits Sri Lanka
Two Japanese Naval Ships, Inazuma DD - 105 and Sazanami DD 113, which belong to the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), arrived at the Port of Colombo for logistics support on 23rd July 2011 with Commander Escort Division Captain Terutsugu Hirano Four onboard.
They were ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy on arrival in accordance with naval traditions.
The ships are en route to the Gulf of Aden to participate in counter piracy operations. The ships complements are scheduled to participate in a series of programmes arranged by SLN to enhance the friendly relations between the two navies during their stay in Sri Lanka.
Inazuma DD 105 is a Murasame-class destroyer with a displacement of 4550 tons. It is 151 meters in length and carries a complement of 190 naval personnel, commanded by Commander Masayuki Yamaguchi.
Sazanami DD - 113 is a Takanami-class destroyer with a displacement of 4650 tons. It is 151 meters in length and carries a complement 190 naval personnel, commanded by Commander Shazo Nakamura.
http://www.navy.lk | Two Japanese Naval Ships arrive at Port of Colombo
Two Japanese Naval Ships, Inazuma DD - 105 and Sazanami DD 113, which belong to the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), arrived at the Port of Colombo for logistics support on 23rd July 2011 with Commander Escort Division Captain Terutsugu Hirano Four onboard.
They were ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy on arrival in accordance with naval traditions.
The ships are en route to the Gulf of Aden to participate in counter piracy operations. The ships complements are scheduled to participate in a series of programmes arranged by SLN to enhance the friendly relations between the two navies during their stay in Sri Lanka.
Inazuma DD 105 is a Murasame-class destroyer with a displacement of 4550 tons. It is 151 meters in length and carries a complement of 190 naval personnel, commanded by Commander Masayuki Yamaguchi.
Sazanami DD - 113 is a Takanami-class destroyer with a displacement of 4650 tons. It is 151 meters in length and carries a complement 190 naval personnel, commanded by Commander Shazo Nakamura.
http://www.navy.lk | Two Japanese Naval Ships arrive at Port of Colombo
