Ambassador ENDO Kazuya boards JS SAMIDARE

On 4 December 2024, Ambassador ENDO Kazuya boarded the visiting Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Destroyer, JS SAMIDARE, at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila to pay a courtesy call on Commander KOGA Naoki, the Commanding Officer of JS SAMIDARE.
 
During the meeting, Commander KOGA provided an overview of the Anti-Piracy Operation conducted by JS SAMIDARE. He also provided a tour of the vessel to the Ambassador.
 
The said visit highlighted the ongoing efforts of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to maintain maritime security in the Philippine seas and reaffirm our readiness to contribute to the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.