(2)Two Japanese defense ships set sail for Indian Ocean

(2)Two Japanese defense ships set sail for Indian Ocean

YOKOSUKA, Japan - A crewman of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) supply ship Tokiwa bids farewell to his wife and son before his departure from the MSDF Yokosuka base for the Indian Ocean on Feb. 12.

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