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Home» News»U.S. Navy Royal Navy & JMSDF Reaffirm Trilateral Cooperation Agreement
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Nov. 20, 2019) First Sea Lord Adm. Tony Radakin, left, Chief of Maritime Staff Adm. Hiroshi Yamamura, and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday meet on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) to sign a Trilateral Head of Navy Joint Statement. The trilateral cooperation agreement reaffirms the three countries’ commitment to increased collaboration and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)

U.S. Navy Royal Navy & JMSDF Reaffirm Trilateral Cooperation Agreement

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday joined First Sea Lord, United Kingdom Royal Navy Adm. Tony Radakin and Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Adm. Hiroshi Yamamura for a trilateral maritime discussion onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) anchored outside Annapolis, Nov. 20.

Xavier Vavasseur 24 Nov 2019

During the meeting, the three leaders signed a trilateral cooperation agreement reaffirming their commitment to increased collaboration and cooperation.

“Today, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthen our common efforts, which demonstrates that our relationships are institutional, rather than merely personal. This agreement strengthens our naval bonds and codifies our continued dedication to a free and open maritime commons. There is much to celebrate in our trilateral relationship; indeed the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”


CNO Gilday

Gilday said that operating together with Allies like the United Kingdom and Japan, who have global reputations for conducting the most complex and demanding naval operations, is critical to security.

“We should adapt ourselves to a newly emerging security trend. With this trilateral heads of navy meeting as a catapult, I am confident we’ll work together to find our way ahead.”


JMSDF Chief of Staff Yamamura

The U.S., Japan, and United Kingdom maritime forces regularly operate together, most recently in two trilateral anti-submarine exercises in the Indo-Pacific region this past year.

“In an increasingly interconnected world, partnerships and alliances such as this are vital for protecting the freedoms of the international community. I look forward to continuing to learn from one another, sharing our experiences and exploring where we can pursue our common aims together.”

First Sea Lord Radakin

Gilday expressed his gratitude to his counterparts aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth and said he looks forward to expanding cooperation at sea, which remains a foundation for security, stability, and prosperity.

“Ensuring access to waterways – and the economic prosperity that flows with it – requires a continued commitment to international norms and the law of the sea,” Gilday said. “Being ready to defend these norms is important to us all. This is why we all continue to fly, sail, and operate wherever international law allows.”

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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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