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Japan Defense Focus No.111 May 2019

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Prime Minister and Defense Minister Receive Courtesy Call from Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps

On March 26th, Prime Minister Abe received a courtesy call from General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps at the Prime Minister’s office.

SPECIAL FEATURE

Courtesy Call from Ambassadors of the U.S. to Japan, the Republic of Korea, People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India

On April 5th, Minister Iwaya received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. William Hagerty IV, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Harry Harris, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Terry Branstad, U.S. Ambassador to China and H.E. Mr. Kenneth Juster, U.S. Ambassador to India.

SPECIAL FEATURE

Courtesy Call by Undersecretary for Finance and Materiel, Department of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines and Commanding General of Philippine Air Force and Transfer Ceremony for the Parts and Maintenance Equipment of UH-1H Helicopter

On March 12th, Retired Brigadier General Elefante, Undersecretary for Finance and Materiel, Department of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines and Lieutenant General Briguez, Commanding General of Philippine Air Force paid a courtesy call to Minister Iwaya.

SPECIAL FEATURE

Japan-Oman Defense Ministerial Meeting

On March 25th, Minister Iwaya held the Japan-Oman Defense Ministerial Meeting and signing ceremony for “Memorandum on Defense Cooperation” between Japan and Oman with H.E. Badr, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman.

ACTIVITIES

Establishment Ceremonies of Amami and Miyako Security Forces

Establishment ceremonies for Amami Security Force and Miyako Security Force were held on March 31st and April 7th respectively.

ACTIVITIES

Pacific Partnership 2019

Pacific Partnership 2019 began on March 3rd.

ACTIVITIES

Delivery and Commission Ceremony for SS Shoryu

The delivery and commission ceremony for SS Shoryu took place on March 18th at Kobe Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

EQUIPMENT

OH-1 Observation Helicopter

In this edition, we will take a closer look at the OH-1 Observation Helicopter.

COLUMN

New Era Name - Reiwa

On April 30th, 2019, the current Emperor of Japan will abdicate the throne.

WEB-ONLY

U.K. and France Join Warning and Surveillance Activities Against Illicit Maritime Activities including Ship-to-Ship Transfers

From mid-February to late March, the British Royal naval frigate HMS Montrose engaged in warning and surveillance activities in waters surrounding Japan including in the East China Sea to counter illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers with North Korean flagged vessels.

LATEST NEWS

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  • Graduation Ceremony of the National Defense Medical College (Mar. 9) / National Defense Academy (Mar. 17) / JGSDF High Technical School (Mar. 21)

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Prime Minister and Defense Minister Receive Courtesy Call from Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps

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The Special Guard of Honor of the JGSDF

 

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