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Indo-Japan Coast Guard Exercises to begin; Japanese vessel Echigo arrives in Chennai
The exercise is aimed at further strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two Coast Guards.
Updated : Jan 13, 2020, 05:34 PM IST | Edited by : Joydeep Bose
 "Japanese vessel 'Echigo' arrives in Chennai ahead of the India-Japan Coast Guard exercise")
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Japanese Coast Guard Patrol Ship Echigo and her 60-member crew were accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Indian Coast Guard Officers at the Chennai port, as she arrived majestically for a five-day goodwill visit, during which the Indo-Japan joint-exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ will be conducted.
The Annual exercise that will be conducted off the Chennai Coast on 16th January is aimed at further strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two Coast Guards, enhancing interoperability in communication as well as Search and Rescue procedures and sharing of best practices. In addition to JCG ship Echigo, a total of four ICG ships, their aircrafts and a vessel from the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) are participating in this exercise.
In line with a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard in 2006, there have been regular interactions including High-Level Visits, Annual Joint exercises, training exchanges, workshops, and seminars. This is the 19th such exercise being conducted between the two Coast Guards.
“Our vessel left from Japan on the 26th December and today we entered Chennai Port. As we were moving in we witnessed the spectacular sight of Indian Coast Guard giving us a warm welcome. It was a very touching gesture. Our 5-day stay will provide a good opportunity to deepen our relationship and learn mutually”, said Harada Kiyoshi, Commanding Officer JCG Vessel Echigo.
During the stay of JCG ship Echigo in harbour, various activities are planned including official calls reciprocal visit onboard ships, sporting, cultural interactions and professional interactions between personnel of both the Coast Guards.
“This edition of Sahyog-Kaijin would primarily focus on Search and Rescue, Anti-piracy and pollution response. Besides the exercises at sea, we will also build camaraderie and fellowship by competing in sporting events such as basketball matches”, Commandant CD Mohapatra, CSO(Operations) told WION.
