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Naval Cooperation Highlights Japan-UK ‘Global Security Partnership’

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Naval Cooperation Highlights Japan-UK ‘Global Security Partnership’

A British warship is helping conduct surveillance designed to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea.

Naval Cooperation Highlights Japan-UK ‘Global Security Partnership’

HMS Albion

Credit: UK Ministry of Defense

Amid moves to deepen its security ties with Japan, the United Kingdom has tasked some of its military assets with monitoring compliance with international sanctions against North Korea. Sanctions enforcement is a key priority for the Japanese government, which in recent times has repeatedly accused the North Korean regime of benefiting from illicit ship-to-ship transfers of oil and other goods.

HMS Albion, an amphibious assault ship, is the second Royal Navy ship to be deployed to the region this year, with a third due later this year. HMS Albion was based in the Japanese port of Yokosuka for maintenance and a leave period in July, and will remain “in the Japanese area” at least until the end of August, according to a press briefing by officials at the British Embassy in Tokyo. This may include some joint exercises with Japan.

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