Why Are Japan’s Warships Visiting Cambodia?

[geovalin]

Three vessels will be in the Southeast Asian state next week. By Prashanth Parameswaran

 

Three Japanese warships are set to visit Cambodia next week, the Japanese embassy in Cambodia disclosed on Monday. Though both sides have been keen to label it a routine development, it is also a window into an expanding bilateral relationship as well as the balance Phnom Penh tries to strike among various major powers in its foreign relations.

 

According to an embassy press release, three vessels from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) are scheduled to visit Cambodia from February 13 to 16. The vessels – the Makinami, Asayuki, and Shimayuki – will be led by the commander of the Escort Division 3, Captain Masahiko Kawukubo.

 

The vessels will dock at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in southwestern Preah Sihanouk province. During the visit, Japanese personnel will visit Ream Naval Base, where they are expected to meet Cambodian military counterparts.

 

source http://thediplomat.com/2017/02/why-are-japans-warships-visiting-cambodia/

[tifino]

Japanese - who better than them, to keep the pressure on the PRC intruders ?

Japanese  known past sort-of-victors 

 

[humqdpf]

Big deal! It is not like they are going on manoeuvres with the Cambodian Navy!

[Emster23]

Because they tried going to Laos and couldn't find the port?

[IAMHERE]

To establish fair use of the South China Sea.

[SiSePuede419]

In addition to the itinerary you mentioned, I presume bathroom breaks? ?

[connda]

Cambodia bar-girls are giving them a better deal than Pattaya? 

[bangon04]

" During the visit, Japanese personnel will visit Ream Naval Base, where they are expected to meet Cambodian military counterparts. "

 

Yes the entire Cambodian fleet must be turning out to welcome them to some joint R+R