Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Shaunak' enters Japanese Yokohama Port sailed from Brunei

Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Shaunak', which sailed from Brunei on January 12, entered the Yokohama Port in Japan on Monday, covering a distance of approximately 4,300 km, the CG said Wednesday. The Visakhapatnam-based ship is on a goodwill visit to Asia Pacific countries to strengthen International Co-operation for coast guard relevant issues, according to a release from Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard) here.

On arrival at Yokohama, the ship was extended a traditional reception by the Japanese Coast Guard's musical band. The Indian and Japanese Coast Guard had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a collaborative relationship to combat crimes at sea and develop regional co-operation among the forces. Since then, high-level meetings and goodwill visit by respective coast guard ships are being undertaken. alternatively.