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Japan Defense Focus No.118 Dec. 2019

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SPECIAL FEATURE

MOD and JSDF Activities in the Pacific Island Countries

MOD and JSDF Activities in the Pacific Island Countries

In October, all the three components of the Japan Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF, JMSDF and JASDF) made appearances in the South Pacific and were engaged in several activities to strengthen relations with the Pacific Island countries.

TOPICS

PAC-3 Maneuver Deployment Training

PAC-3 Maneuver Deployment Training

On October 9th, Defense Minister Kono inspected the JASDF’s PAC-3 maneuver deployment training in Tokyo.

ACTIVITIES

Returning Ceremony for the JMSDF Training Squadron

Returning Ceremony for the JMSDF Training Squadron

On October 24th, a ceremony to commemorate the return of the JMSDF Training Squadron from the FY2019 Overseas Training Cruise was held, with State Minister of Defense Yamamoto in attendance.

ACTIVITIES

Japan-U.K. Bilateral Exercise “Vigilant Isles”

Japan-U.K. Bilateral Exercise “Vigilant Isles”

From September 29th to October 24th, the JGSDF participated in the Vigilant Isles 19 field training exercise in the U.K. alongside the British Army at Garelochhead Training Camp, Strone Camp, and in the Loch Ewe area.

ACTIVITIES

Capacity Building for Papua New Guinea Defence Force Band

Capacity Building for Papua New Guinea Defence Force Band

On September 25th, the MOD/JSDF sent 3 instructors from the JGSDF in order to support and provide music and performance training to Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Band, which was invited to participate in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held in Sydney from October 17th to 19th.

ACTIVITIES

JSDF Disaster Relief Activities associated with 2019’s Typhoon No. 19 (Typhoon Hagibis)

JSDF Disaster Relief Activities associated with 2019’s Typhoon No. 19 (Typhoon Hagibis)

Responding to disaster relief requests related to Typhoon No. 19, also known as Typhoon Hagibis, the MOD/JSDF has dispatched response units to the affected areas.

ACTIVITIES

Memorial Service for the JSDF Personnel Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty

Memorial Service for the JSDF Personnel Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty

On October 13th, Minister Kono offered a prayer and flowers at the Memorial Service for the JSDF Personnel Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty.

EQUIPMENT

T-5 Primary Trainer Aircraft

T-5 Primary Trainer Aircraft

In this edition, we will take a closer look at T-5, JMSDF’s primary trainer aircraft.

COLUMN

Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori Sand Dunes

There are various beaches along the west coast of Japan facing the Sea of Japan including rias coasts and flat coasts, but the most unique beach in western Japan is the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori prefecture.

WEB-ONLY

Japan-Canada Bilateral Exercise KAEDEX 2019-2

Japan-Canada Bilateral Exercise KAEDEX 2019-2

On October 15th and 16th, the JMSDF conducted bilateral exercise KAEDEX 2019-2 with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in waters and airspace south of Kanto region.

LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS_photo

LATEST NEWS_photo

  • Visit by H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti (Oct. 23)
  • Visit by H.E. Dr. Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (Oct. 23)

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MOD and JSDF Activities in the Pacific Island Countries

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The Special Guard of Honor of the JGSDF

The Special Guard of Honor of the JGSDF

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