The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) conducted onboard training etc. for 6 coast guard agency officers from Southeast Asian countries on the training ship Kojima, which was undergoing training for oceanic voyage from Singapore to Japan in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) .

1. Training item
(1) Onboard training on the training ship Kojima
(2) Training in Japan (explanation of the JCG operations and observation of relevant facilities of the JCG )

2. Training Schedule
(1) July 12 to July 25 2024
(2) July 26 to July 31 2024

3 Summary of results
The 6 officers selected from the coast guard agencies in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore boarded the training ship Kojima in Singapore and shared a life with special training course trainees of Japan Coast Guard Academy, and improved their ship operation skills through navigation duty and training, as well as deepening exchanges with future officers of Japan Coast Guard.
After port call in Japan (Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the JCG operations were explained and a tour of relevant facilities was conducted.
The JCG will continue strengthening its collaboration and cooperation with other coast guard agencies to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)" based on the rule of law. Additionally, the JCG will also actively engage in providing technical assistance to coast guard agencies in the Indo-Pacific region.


Group photo of participants

Onboard training (navigation department)


Onboard training (engineering department)


Tour of Japan Coast Guard Academy


Observation of Yokohama Maritime Disaster Prevention Base


Observation of JCG Museum Yokohama