KUALA LUMPUR - Three warships from Japan's self-defence force will make a goodwill visit to Malaysia, a maritime official said today.

The three ships will arrive at the West Port at Port Klang, west of Kuala Lumpur early tomorrow, the official told AFP.

The three ships are from the escort division of Japan's Self Defence Force: destroyer JMSDF Inazuma, JMDS Asagiri and JMSDF Asakaze.

The official could not confirm how many days the warships would be in port nor where they were headed from Malaysia.

It is rare for Japanese warships to call in Malaysia. - AFP