Japan's antipiracy patrol in Gulf of Aden

Japan's antipiracy patrol in Gulf of Aden

TOKYO, Japan - A helicopter of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (C) and an MSDF escort ship (upper L) escort a cargo ship sailing in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia on July 9, 2012, during antipiracy operations.

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