Commander, Self Defense Fleet hosted Japan-U.S. Navy Commanders’ meeting KONDANKAI.

09 September 2025

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Katsushi Omachi, commander, JMSDF Self Defense Fleet, hosted U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander U.S. 7th Fleet, and Japan and U.S. maritime commanders during an annual bilateral meeting known as “KONDANKAI” at the Maritime Operation Center on Yokosuka Naval Base, Sept. 4.

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Vice Adm. Katsushi Omachi, commander Self Defense Fleet, hosted Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander U.S. 7th Fleet and Japan and U.S. maritime commanders during an annual bilateral meeting known as “KONDANKAI” at the Maritime Operation Center on Yokosuka Naval Base, Sept. 4, 2025.

KONDANKAI serves as an opportunity to align leadership of both nations to better address mutual security challenges. Participating commanders from the Self Defense Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet delivered analyses of the operations environment to collaborate on the future direction of the JMSDF and U.S. Navy relationship.

KONDANKAI enhances interoperability between the services, building the relationships between the top maritime leaders and improves the overall capabilities when working alongside allies and partners, while maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.