According to a tweet published by Japan Ministry of Defense on March 19, 2021, Defense Minister Kishi attended the commission ceremony for the new Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro, which is to be deployed at the 8th Escort Division, and instructed to the crew.
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| Commission ceremony for the new Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro DDG 180 (Picture source: Twitter account of Japan Ministry of Defense) |

