JMSDF Vessel JS OONAMI arrives at the Port of Manila and participates in SAMA-SAMA 2025

On 10 October 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS OONAMI arrived in Manila. Following her port call, Commanding Officer of JS OONAMI Commander IIO Hiromasa paid courtesy calls to the Philippine Navy Headquarters and the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. 
 
After a few days docked at the Port of Manila, JS OONAMI participated in the multilateral joint exercise “SAMA-SAMA 2025” from 13 to 14 October 2025. Derived from the Tagalog word “sama-sama” meaning “together,” this annual exercise is co-hosted by the United States Navy (USN) and the Philippine Navy (PN). 

The JMSDF has taken part in this exercise since 2019 and remains firmly committed to deepening defense cooperation with all participating countries. Japan stands resolute in working with its partners to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), anchored in peace and the rule of law.