SECURITY COOPERATION

Ninth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations Joint Statement

United in our ambition, and with a sharp focus on contributing to peace and stability in the region, we will further elevate our security and defence cooperation.

Japan-Australia Defense Ministers’ Teleconference

Multilateral Exercise ARC21

JMSDF conducted “ARC21”, multilateral exercise with French, U.S. and Australian Navy

Multilateral Exercise ARC21

JGSDF Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and Western Army Aviation Group are conducting “ARC21”, a multilateral exercise with French Army and United States Marine Corps

JMSDF conducted multilateral exercise

JMSDF participated in “La Perouse”

Defense Minister Kishi exchanged opinions with H.E. Ms. Jan Adams, Ambassador of Australia to Japan

Receiving a Secondee from the Australian Department of Defence

Ministry of Defense would like to announce that it is receiving an official on secondment from the Australian Department of Defence.

Japan-Australia bilateral exercise

Cope North 21

The JASDF joined the Cope North 21 exercise.

JMSDF joined the Multilateral Anti-Submarine Exercise (SEA DRAGON 2021)

From Jan 14 to 28, JMSDF joined the Multilateral Anti-Submarine Exercise (SEA DRAGON 2021) in sea and airspace around Guam.

Defense Minister Kishi exchanged opinions with H.E. Ms. Jan Adams, Ambassador of Australia to Japan

2020 Japan-Australia Defense Ministers Kishi/Reynolds Joint Statement on Advancing Defence Cooperation

2020 Japan-Australia Defense Ministers Kishi/Reynolds Joint Press Announcement (Tentative)

Defense Minister Kishi held a Defense Ministerial Meeting with Defence Minister Reynolds of Australia.

Japan-Australia Defense Ministers' Telephone Conversation

Defense Minister Kishi held a telehphone conversation with Defence Minister Reynolds of Australia.