Tokyo Defense Forum(TDF)

Forum for Defense `uthorities in the Asia-Pacific region (Jul. 15, 2009)

Opening Remarks by Deputy Defense Minister Kitamura The 13th TDF(left)

Tokyo Defense Forum(TDF)

Forum for Defense Authorities in the Asia-Pacific Region (Tokyo Defense Forum : TDF) has been annually held by the Ministry of Defense since 1996. The purpose of the TDF is to contribute to the stability of the Asia-Pacific region by providing a forum of candid exchange of views for senior defense officials in charge of policy or defense exchanges in the region, thereby deepening mutual understanding of each otherfs defense policies, increasing the transparency among participating countries, and building the ground for international cooperation. The 13th TDF was held from October 21 to 24, 2008.

The 13th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Oct. 2008) | (PDF:43KB)

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Minister Hamada delivering opening remarks at the TDF reception.

Senior Vice-Minister Kitamura greeting participants to the TDF reception.

The Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum

The Sub-committee of the Tokyo Defense Forum has been held since 2001.

The Sub-committee of the Tokyo Defense Forum has been held since 2001. The Sub-committee is chaired by the Director of International Policy Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Japan. In the subcommittee, participants mainly at the Director(colonel)-level hold more practical and focused discussion. (The 8th Sub-committee was held in July 2009)

The 8th Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum (July. 14-15, 2009)