Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy are taking part in a 10-day-long Mine Warfare Exercise (MWE) off the coast of northern Japan. We have four personnel participating carrying diving equipment,” a Navy source said on Monday. The four Indian Navy EOD personnel are clearance divers, the second source added. The JMSDF is deploying a large number of its naval assets, while the U.S. is deploying some of its assets located Japan for the exercise. India, Japan and the U.S. have steadily expanded trilateral military engagement at various levels, especially in the maritime domain.

Source: The Hindu July 23, 2019 19:18 UTC