The Maritime Self-Defense Force supply vessel Hamana has started supplying fuel to U.S. ships in the Indian Ocean that are taking part in the ongoing military operations in Afghanistan, the Defense Agency said Monday.
The move is authorized by a law enacted Oct. 29 to allow Japan’s military forces to provide logistic support for the U.S. attacks.
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