Naval News Today
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe Ready To Resign If Fueling Mission Not Extended, Reports Say
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday revealed his willingness to depart from his job if the parliament fails to extend the country’s refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led anti-terrorism operations in Afghanistan, according to reports. In a news conference, Abe noted that he would do his best to extend Japan’s naval operation in the Indian Ocean.
Japan’s navy has been refueling ships used by the U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan under a special anti-terrorism law that set to expire on November 1. The Japanese opposition Democratic Party, now in control of the Upper House, opposed to extend the pact. It already had been extended in 2003 for two years and again for a year in 2005.
First black person to captain navy warship
South African vessels taking part in operation “Amazolo” will be under the command of South Africa’s first black person to captain a navy warship, the SAS Isandlwana.
“It’s a great opportunity in deed to be commander of this task group for the South African Navy with international forcers,” said commander of SAS Isandlwana, Bravo Mhlana.
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