Japan Coast Guard hosts Southeast Asian officials, provides training on aerial surveillance techniques

JAKARTA – Coast guard officials from Southeast Asian nations have received hands-on training from the Japan Coast Guard in waters north of Jakarta, focusing on aerial surveillance techniques to monitor suspicious vessels.

Ten maritime officials from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia joined a flight Thursday aboard a Japan Coast Guard aircraft dispatched for the training session, according to the JCG.

During the flight, JCG instructors explained procedures for using radar and infrared cameras to monitor and track suspicious vessels.

Boosting the maritime security capabilities of Southeast Asian nations is expected to help ensure the safety of sea lanes vital…