Visit to Japanese Warship

Just started new semester for 1 week and suddenly we get informed get to visit Japanese Warship on the next day. Classes cancelled were the happiest thing. On 22 February 2013, all 2^nd year and 3^rd year maritime students were invited to onboard visit to 3 destroyers from Japan Maritime Self- Defence Force of Escort Division 12, included JS HARAYUKI (DD 128), JS ASAYUKI (DD 132) and JS HATAKAZE (DD 171). These 3 destroyers docked at South Point, North Port, Port Klang from 20-23 February 2013 as a part of the Malaysian-Japan Defence Exchange Programme. JS HATAKAZE, JS HARAYUKI and JS ASAYUKI which have length of 150 metres, 130 metres and 130 metres respectively have a 630- member crews comprising 105 officer candidates. 

~ The destroyer is so huge right in front of us ~

~ Gun at astern of the ship ~

 ~ Heli deck ~

 ~ Lifebuoy ~

 ~ Anti submarine missile ~

 ~ The bridge is so big ~

 ~ Cables and ropes ~

 ~ Missile~

~ Guided Missile Launching System ~

~ The duty board with name of duty officers ~

~ Big binocular ~

 ~with officer ~

~ Japan Flag ~

~ A helicopter on the deck ~

~ Great to have this trip ~

1^st time saw this huge of warships, it opens my eyes. By this, we can know more about technology using by Japan Defence System and improve the technology in Malaysia. Hope can have visit again next time. Maybe is aircraft carrier next time J Hope So, haha. Thank You.

This coming March will get Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) from 26-30 March in Langkawi, is a very big exhibition. I plan to go for LIMA, but it is scheduled on weekdays, we have to turn up to class, how can attend exhibition wor. Erm, maybe need to wait for next time already. About LIMA, Click Here….

More about the 3 destroyers:

The news of visit of UPNM student was on the newspaper >>> Click here

China Press中国报 >>> Click Here

Sin Chew Daily 星洲日报 >>> Click Here

Portal TLDM  >>> Click Here

Written On 27 February 2013