The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced on July 31 that it conducted a goodwill exercise with the Algerian Navy (AN) on July 30. This marks the first-ever joint naval exercise between Japan and Algeria.  The exercise took place in the waters near Algeria and involved the JMSDF training ships JS Kashima and JS Shimakaze. The … Continue reading 1st Time Ever — Japanese Warship Drills With Chinese-Built Algerian Corvette; Marks First Joint Exercise Between Two Navies