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Activities based on several Special Measures Law

Cooperative activities based on the Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law

December 2001 - November 2007

MSDF
Period of DispatchDecember 2001 - November 2007
Maritime Transport Support UnitPlaceIndian Ocean, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 10,900
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Materials supplies for foreign vessels
  • Relief activities
Main EquipmentOiler, Destroyer, etc.
Executed AmountApprox. 59 billion JPN yen
ASDF
Period of DispatchDecember 2001 - November 2007
Air Transport UnitPlaceU.S. Forces in Japan, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 2,900
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Transportation of materials
Main EquipmentC-130H, Handgun, etc.
Executed AmountApprox. 2.3 billion JPN yen

Replenishment activities based on the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law

December 2001 - November 2007

MSDF
Period of DispatchDecember 2001 - November 2007
Maritime Transport Support UnitPlaceIndian Ocean
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 2,400
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Materials supplies for foreign vessels
Main EquipmentOiler, Destroyer, etc.
Executed AmountApprox. 10.5 billion JPN yen

Activities based on the Special Measures Law for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq

December 2003 - December 2009

GSDF
Reconstruction Assistance Unit
(1st to 10th)
Activity Support Unit
(1st to 5th)
Period of DispatchJanuary 2004 - July 2006
PlaceSoutheast Iraq, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 5,500
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Medical treatment, water supply, reconstruction and maintenance of public facilities, etc.
Evacuation UnitPeriod of DispatchJune 2006 - September 2006
PlaceKuwait, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 100
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Operations required for evacuation of vehicles, equipment and others
Main EquipmentWheeled armored vehicle, Light armored vehicle, Dozer, Handgun, Rifle, Machine gun, Anti-tank rocket launcher, etc.
Executed AmountApprox. 73.7 billion JPN yen
MSDF
Maritime Transport UnitPeriod of DispatchFebruary 2004 - April 2004
PlacePersian Gulf, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 330
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Maritime transport of vehicles and other equipment required for the GSDF’s activities
Main EquipmentAmphibious ship, Destroyer
Executed AmountApprox. 500 million JPN yen
ASDF
Air Transport Unit for Iraq’s Reconstruction Assistance (1st to 16th)Period of DispatchDecember 2003 - December 2008
PlaceKuwait, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 3,500
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Transportation of materials for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance
Main EquipmentC-130F, Handgun, Rifle, Machine gun, etc.
Unit for Withdrawal from IraqPeriod of DispatchDecember 2008 - February 2009
PlaceKuwait, etc.
Gross Number of PersonnelApprox. 130 (note)
Description of Principle Tasks
  • Operation for ASDF’s withdrawal from Iraq
Main EquipmentHandgun, Rifle
Executed AmountApprox. 22.6 billion JPN yen