(1)Japan's Aegis destroyer heads for Indian Ocean

(1)Japan's Aegis destroyer heads for Indian Ocean

SASEBO, Japan - The Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Kongou with the advanced Aegis air defense system sets sail from Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture for the Indian Ocean on April 10 as part of Japan's efforts to provide rear-area support for U.S.-led counterterrorism military operations mainly in Afghanistan.

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