May 11, 2016 by Combined Maritime Forces 0 #ReadyTogether, Best Management Practice, Combined Maritime Forces, IMCMEX, Japanese Navy, Maritime Security, Royal Navy, UncategorizedRoyal Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defence Force build ties The crew of HMS Middleton watch JS Takashima depart Last month the Royal Navy ship, HMS Middleton, worked closely with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) during a mine countermeasures exercise in the Gulf. Read more CMF Gulf Security Cooperation Maritime Security Operations Regional Engagement UK 1/1