Japan Coast Guard ship 'Itsukushima' arrives in Chennai
On 7 July 2025, Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrived at Chennai Port for a week-long port call with the Indian Coast Guard, to end with joint sea exercise 'Jaa Mata' on 12 July.
Summary
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Ship Itsukushima, commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi, arrived at Chennai Port on 7 July 2025 as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training. The week-long port call includes bilateral meetings, professional and cultural exchanges, and a joint sea exercise 'Jaa Mata' (see you later) with the Indian Coast Guard on 12 July 2025, and four ICG officers will sail onboard to Singapore as Sea Riders. The engagement builds on the 2006 Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan and aligns with India's SAGAR vision and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
Key facts
- Ship
- JCG Itsukushima, Chennai Port, 7 July 2025
- Exercise
- 'Jaa Mata' (see you later), 12 July 2025
- Sea Riders
- Four ICG officers to sail to Singapore
- Framework (static)
- 2006 India–Japan Memorandum of Cooperation; SAGAR; IPOI
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At which port did Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrive on 7 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai
MoD: JCG Ship Itsukushima arrived at Chennai Port on 7 July 2025 as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training.
What is the name of the joint sea exercise between the Indian Coast Guard and JCG Itsukushima scheduled for 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jaa Mata
MoD: the port call culminates in a joint sea exercise 'Jaa Mata' (see you later) on July 12, 2025.
The Indian Coast Guard–Japan Coast Guard engagement of July 2025 builds on a Memorandum of Cooperation signed in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2006
MoD: this engagement builds on the 2006 Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan.