SECURITY COOPERATION

Malabar2021 in the waters and airspace of Guam and Philippine Sea

JMSDF conducted "PacificCrown21 -2" with CSG21

JMSDF Conducted communication training as "PacificCrown21-1" with CSG21

CSG21’s hms kent reached Sasebo

JSDF conducted an exercise with CSG21 around Japan for the first time

CSG21’s RFA Fort Victoria reached Yokosuka

Parliamentary Vice Minister Matsukawa visited the U.S.

From Aug 17-19, Parliamentary Vice Minister Matsukawa visited the United States

CSG21’s HMS Richmond reached Sasebo

Japan-UK Defense Ministerial Meeting

On July 20, 2021, commencing at 13:00 for approximately 60 minutes Minister KISHI held a Defense Ministerial Meeting with Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Ben Wallace.

The Record of UK Defence Secretary Wallace's Visit to Japan

Counterpiracy Exercise with CSG21

Counterpiracy Exercise with CSG21

UK Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) Visit to Japan

Defense Minister Kishi received a courtesy call from H.E. Ms. Julia LONGBOTTOM CMG, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Japan

Japan-UK Defense Ministers’ Teleconference

On March 25, DM Kishi held a teleconference with H.E. the Rt Hon Ben Wallace, SoS for Defence of the UK.

Fourth Japan-UK Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”)

DM Kishi, along with FM Motegi, held a Japan-UK 2+2 meeting with H.E. the Rt Hon Ben Wallace, Secretary of State for Defence and H.E. Rt Hon Dominic Raab, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in a form of a video teleconference.