KUALA LUMPUR: The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), the world’s fourth-largest navy, has been patrolling the waters off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden in Africa for the past 10 years to protect Japan-affiliated vessels along this vital sea lane from acts of piracy.
There is a role that Malaysia plays in facilitating the deployment of JMSDF personnel that Japan is always thankful for.
