Japan-Canada Military to Military (MM) Dialogue

(Press Release)

August 3, 2026
Ministry of Defense Japan

In Japanese

  1. On July 31, the 15th Japan-Canada Military to Military (MM) Dialogue was held in Ottawa, Canada.
  2. The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. MATSUO Tomoki, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense. The Canadian delegation was led by Major General Travis Morehen, Director General, International Security Policy of National Defence.
  3. Amid Canada’s growing engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the increasing importance of Japan-Canada cooperation in the region, both sides exchanged views on the regional situation and their respective defense policies, and discussed ways to further strengthen Japan-Canada defense cooperation and exchanges going forward.

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