MOD Efforts for the Vision of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)"
A free and open maritime order, which relies on the rule of law, is the foundation for the stability and prosperity of the international community.
Japan is now equipped with a multi-layered defense system interconnected and coordinated by the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment (JADGE).To further improve Japan’s BMD capabilities, several efforts are currently underway.
Minister Kono had a telephone conference with Minister Ismail Sabri of Malaysia on July 20th.（The photo is a telephone conference with Lord Minister Ma’afu of the Kingdom of Tonga.)
On July 21st and 22nd, Gen. Yamazaki, Chief of Joint Staff, and Lt. Gen. Schneider, Commander of the U.S. Forces Japan, visited JASDF Misawa Air Base, JGSDF Camp Sendai and other key locations in the Tohoku region.
On July 16th and 17th, the JMSDF’s JS Onami, assigned to the 36th Deployment Surface Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement, conducted a bilateral training in the west of the Gulf of Aden with the Spanish Navy frigate "Santa Maria" belonging to the EU Maritime Force, and with "Dae Jo Yeong," a Korean Navy destroyer respectively.
MOD Efforts for the Vision of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) "
No.128 Japan Defense Focus(PDF-File 5.2MB)
You Can't Fight on an Empty Stomach - Field Feeding of the JGSDF
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