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Japanese Coast Guard ship 'Tsugaru' at Chennai port

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Japanese Coast Guard ship Tsugaru, a patrol vessel with helicopter, arrived at the Chennai port on Friday ahead of a joint Search and Rescue exercise with India’s Coast Guard.

“Since the year 2000, we have been taking a lot of anti-piracy measures in Southeast Asia and India. Collaborating with the Indian Coast Guard, we look forward to mutual understanding of each other’s capabilities, and increasing the confidence level between the two countries,” Superintendent Yamamoto said.

He said this was the eighth visit of a Japanese Coast guard ship to India, and the fifth time the exercise is being held in Chennai. Read more