Sasakawa Peace Foundation Sasakawa (written: 笹川 lit. "Sasa Sasa may refer to:
People
* Saša, a given name
* Genjū Sasa (1900–1959), Japanese film director and critic
* Sa'sa'a bin Sohan (598–666), a companion of Imam Ali revered by Shia Muslims
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The vessel arrived on 22 December 2017, to join the slightly smaller , donated by Australia in 1996. The vessel cost US$30 million. The donors also constructed a berth to moor and maintain the vessel, and committed to cover the vessel's fuel and maintenance costs until 2027.
Fleet-mate ''Remeliik'' was replaced in 2020 by the , .
''Kedam'' was commissioned on 13 February 2018. Dignitaries attending included PresidentThomas Remengesau Jr., Vice President and Minister of Justice
Raynold Oilouch
Raynold B. Oilouch (born 1965 or 1966) is a Palauan politician who served as the Vice President of Palau from 19 January 2017 to 21 January 2021. Oilouch was elected vice president in the 2016 elections
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Mitsuyuki Unno
Mitsuyuki (written: 光行, 光幸 or 充志) is a masculine Japanese given name
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Executive Director of the Nippon Foundation.
''Kedam'' is staffed by a crew of 15. The vessel is named after the "Great Frigate Bird of Palau".