Japan has maintained a naval presence in the region since 2009, deployed on maritime security duties and serving as part of the multi-national Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151). USS The Sullivans, Gulf of Aden (Photo: Sgt Petronilla)Īfter passing through the Red Sea, between 11-12th July anti-piracy exercises were held with the JMSDF destroyer JS Setogiri and a P-3 Orion MPA in the Gulf of Aden. HMS Defender made a brief and largely unpublicised, defence diplomacy visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between 8 and 9th July (Photo: Sgt Petronilla). Flying operations in the Red Sea, 7th July (Photo: Sgt Petronilla) HMS Kent in the Red Sea, 7th July (Photo: Sgt Petronilla). HMS Richmond escorted the submarine through the canal ahead of the main carrier group – seen here in the Red Sea conducting a boat transfer with the frigate.
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