Jakarta, May 24 -- The Indonesian Navy's Regional Naval Command III strengthened diplomatic and military ties with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force during a visit by Japanese warship JS Ikazuchi at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta on May 22.

Assistant Operations Chief of Regional Naval Command III Colonel Boy Yopi Hamel welcomed the Japanese delegation that arrived aboard the destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD-107) at Pier 107 in North Jakarta, the Indonesian Navy said in a statement on Saturday.

The visit formed part of a courtesy call by the Japanese navy to the Indonesian Navy aimed at enhancing bilateral naval cooperation and regional maritime security coordination, according to the statement.

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