Japan Coast Guard (JCG) ship Itsukushima, commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi, arrived at Chennai Port on July 7, 2025, as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training. The visit is part of ongoing cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and JCG in the Indo-Pacific region.
Bilateral exchanges and training
The port call will last a week and includes bilateral meetings, joint professional exchanges, and a sea exercise aimed at improving operational coordination between the two services.
According to the Indian Coast Guard, activities during the port call include courtesy calls, reciprocal ship visits, training sessions, yoga, and sports events. The schedule will conclude with a joint sea exercise titled Jaa Mata on July 12, 2025.
Officer exchange to Singapore
As part of the visit, four ICG officers will sail onboard Itsukushima to Singapore as Sea Riders. The exchange is part of an ongoing initiative between the two coast guards under the 2006 Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan. The engagement aligns with India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
