The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a bilateral Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) west of Japan’s Goto Islands on June 7, marking the first such drill between the two navies since 2017. The exercise involved the Kongo-class Aegis destroyer JS Kongo (DDG-173) and an SH-60K helicopter on ... The post Japan And South Korea Resume SAREX After Nine-Year Hiatus appeared first on Naval News .
Amidst increasing regional tensions, particularly from China and North Korea, Japan and South Korea are restarting defence cooperation to enhance collective security and de-escalate past diplomatic frictions.
This resumption of joint military exercises between two key US allies signals a thawing of historical animosities and a potential strengthening of trilateral security cooperation in East Asia.
The nine-year hiatus in bilateral SAREX drills is over, indicating a renewed pragmatic approach to regional security by both nations.
- · Japan
- · South Korea
- · United States Indo-Pacific Command
- · Regional Stability
- · China
- · North Korea
Increased interoperability and trust between the JMSDF and ROK Navy.
Potential for broader and more complex joint military exercises, including with the US.
Enhanced collective deterrence against regional threats and a more integrated East Asian security architecture.
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