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National › MSDF ships head to Indian Ocean on antiterror mission

Two replenishment vessels Mashu and Ikazuchi of the Maritime Self-Defense Force left their home ports Sunday morning for their refueling mission in the Indian Ocean,… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Sun, Apr 20 2008

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18 Jan 08 visit MSDF oiler, escort off to Indian Ocean next week  »  Japan Times
Two Maritime Self-Defense Force ships will leave their home ports in Japan on Jan. 24 and 25 for the Indian Ocean to resume Japan's refueling mission in mid-February, Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba... Read more . . .
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YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Pref. (Kyodo) A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer left Thursday for the Indian Ocean, where it and a support ship will resume Japan's refueling mission in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations. Read the full story . . .
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