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Commencement of Capacity Building Project in East TimorCommencement of Capacity Building Project in East Timor

15th Annual Chiefs of Defense Conference (CHOD) 15th Annual Chiefs of Defense Conference (CHOD)

Icebreaker “Shirase” Leaves PortIcebreaker “Shirase” Leaves Port

Introduction to a historical buildingLarge auditorium of the Navy Memorial Hall(large auditorium of the former Naval Engineering College)

Introduction to a historical buildingLarge auditorium of the Navy Memorial Hall(large auditorium of the former Naval Engineering College)

Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Visits MongoliaAdministrative Vice-Minister of Defense Visits Mongolia

Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Visits VietnamAdministrative Vice-Minister of Defense Visits Vietnam

Japan–India DefenseCooperation and Exchanges

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The Self-Defense ForcesMarching Festival 2012

The Self-Defense ForcesMarching Festival 2012

The Self-Defense Forces Marching Festival 2012

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Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Visits MongoliaAdministrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa visited Mongolia for the first time in his capacity as Administrative Vice-Minister from November 14 to 16. In addition to implementing Defense Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting, he also paid courtesy calls on the Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and visited the PKO Center. At the first Defense Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting with State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Choijamts, Mr. Kanazawa made remarks on advancing cooperation in Military Medicine and PKO (Military Enginnering), as part of efforts to provide support for capacity building. State Secretary Choijamts responded that such support met the needs of Mongolia, and stated that it would be regarded as important for Mongolia. State Secretary Choijamts also mentioned that Mongolian graduates of the National Defense

Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Visits VietnamAdministrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa visited Vietnam from November 25 to 27. On November 26, he implemented the first Defense Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Defence Vinn. In response to Mr. Vinn’s welcome remarks, Mr. Kanazawa expressed his delight to hold the first Defense Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting. He also expressed his intention to strengthen bilateral security relations and enhance regional security in cooperation with Mr. Vinn.

Mr. Vinn expressed his intention to make Vice-Ministerial Level Meetings the most important item on high-level visit in the future. He also remarked on multi-lateral cooperation that he hopes to gain Japan’s coopera-tion on multilateral frameworks such as the ARF and ADMM Plus. They also exchanged views on topics such as security situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Kanazawa also paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Defence Thanh at Vietnam’s Ministry of Defence. Both sides concurred on working together and taking concrete steps toward expanding defense exchange in the future.

15th Annual Chiefs of Defense Conference (CHOD) From November 5 to 8, Chief of Joint Staff Iwasaki attended the 15th Annual Chiefs of Defense Conference (CHOD) in Sydney, Australia. The 15th CHOD was co-hosted by the Australian Defence Force and the U.S. Pacific Command, and attended by commanders and chiefs of staff of defense forces from 27 countries in Asia, the Pacific Rim, and other regions. Attendees exchanged views on various issues, with a focus on security in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to the main conference, the Japanese delega-tion also held bilateral and multilateral meetings with delegates from many countries. The meetings contributed to deepening mutual understanding and awareness, establishing trust, and enhancing mutual relations.

Academy of Japan are playing an important role in building the capacity of the armed forces. The two parties also exchanged views on the regional security situation and other topics during the meeting.

Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa and State Secretaryof the Ministry of Defense Choijamts

Chief of Joint Staff Iwasaki (second from left) exchanging opinions with chiefsof staff and defense commanders of eight other countries at a multilateralmeeting (involving nine countries)

Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa and Minister ofDefence Thanh

Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa and Deputy Minister ofDefence Vinn

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This fiscal year, based on the results of these researches and studies, the Ministry will implement a human resource development project in East Timor, in the areas of equipment maintenance and technical skill development (such as training and education for auto mechanics), in order to contribute to capacity development in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. This was carried out through dispatching personnel, including SDF officers, for a period of time. The project is conducted from December 4, 2012, to March 20, 2013. Two GSDF officers, one internal bureau official, and four members of civilian organizations with the requisite knowhow are dispatched to the Timor Leste Defense Force’s military base in Metinaro and headquarters in Dili.

With regard to capacity building projects, Japan’s National Defense Program Guidelines clearly stipulate Japan’s support for capacity building initiatives for Asia-Pacific nations in the field of non-traditional security, with the aim of stabilizing the region. Based on this, the Ministry of Defense has made efforts to promote capacity and human resource development in areas such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, for the military or the relevant organizations of the related nations through utilizing the SDF’s knowledge and experience. In last fiscal year 2011, the Ministry of Defense conducted researches and studies aimed at identifying the capacity building needs of countries in Southeast Asia.

Commencement of Capacity Building Project in East Timor

and maintain a posture of readiness around the clock. At 9:49 a.m. on December 12, North Korea launched the missile purported to be a “satellite.” The missile passed over the Okinawa region at 10:01 a.m. It disintegrated in a series of the event from launch to fall. At 9:58 a.m., one part was estimated to have fallen into the Yellow Sea (within the expected crash zone of the missile), approximately 200km west of the Korean Peninsula. A second was estimated to have fallen at 9:59 a.m. into the East China Sea (within the expected crash zone of the missile), approximately 300km southwest of the Korean Peninsula. A third was estimated to have fallen at 10:05 a.m. into waters approximately 300km east of Philippines (within the expected crash zone of the missile). There was no information on missiles falling into Japanese territory, nor any reports of damage or injury to the public. On the same day, Mr. Morimoto issued an order concerning the termination of the measures ordered in response to this incident.

For the launch of North Korea’s missile purported to be a “satellite,” then Defense Minster Morimoto issued on Decem-ber 7 “Order concerning the implementation of destruction measures against ballistic missiles” in order to make prepara-tion should the missile fall. In accordance with the order, Aegis destroyers equipped with SM-3 missiles were deployed to the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, and PAC-3 units were deployed to Okinawa Prefecture, which lies within the expected flight path of the incoming missile, and the Tokyo metropolitan area. Preparations were also made on December 8 to ensure readiness in implementing the necessary measures and responding promptly to any damage or injuries that might arise as a result of the missile failing mid-flight. On December 10, the first day of the missile launch based on a formal notice issued by North Korea, the Defense Minister and relevant senior members of the Ministry of Defense gathered to consolidate and share information. Also, the Minister instructed the relevant personnel to stay vigilant

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夢 This Marching Festival was composed of four parts, titled “The Beginning,” “Forward,” “Trials,” and “Dreams.” “Chapter 1: The Beginning” expressed the start of all things in history through a drill performance of “Voyager” by the Middle Army Band, a drill performance of “Rolling in the Deep” by the U.S. Army Pacific Band, a performance of “Kaze ga fuiteiru (The wind is blowing)” by the Eastern and Middle Army Bands, and a dance by the flag corps of the Northeastern Army. In “Chapter 2: Forward,” the performance expressed the journey forward, and further progress, after everything had begun in “The Beginning.” This performance was made up of a fancy drill by the honor guard of the National Defense Academy, a performance of “Rikugun bunretsu koushin-kyoku (Army March)” and a drill performance of “Meisei to eikou (Fame and Glory)” by the GSDF Central Band and the 302nd military police squadron. “Chapter 3: Trials” expresses the sounds of Japan’s “Wa” in this milestone year, symbolizing its journey through history to the present day. The GSDF 15th band performed “Dynamic Ryukyu,” while the 15th Eisa band performed an “eisa” dance. The joint bands of the Ground, Marine, and Air Self-Defense Forces played “Furusato (Home Town),” while the SDF Taiko group performed a taiko (Japanese drums) performance titled “Ran, Wa.” After “The Beginning,” moving “Forward,” and keeping the eyes constantly toward the future despite leaving “Trials” of history behind, “Chapter 4: Dreams” represented the desire to go even further forward toward our dreams. Here, all the performing groups came together as a mass choir to perform “Niji (Rainbow).” Over two days, a total of approximately 36,000 people came to the festival, and the live streaming on the Internet for the final performances drew approximately 46,000 hits.

和he SDF Marching Festival was held at the Nippon Budokan on November 16 and 17. The SDF Marching Festival is one of the series of

events to commemorate the anniversary of the SDF. Through music performances centered on drill performances by the Ground, Marine, and Air Self-Defense Forces, the event aims to provide an introduction to the diverse activities of the SDF, and to deepen public understanding toward the SDF. The Marching Festival has been held 48 times since the event was first held. This time, approximately 1,000 personnel participated in the event. In addition to SDF personnel, the member included guest bands formed by the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) Band and the U.S. Army Pacific Band. Last year was the 20th anniversary of international peace cooperation activities, the 40th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japanese sovereignty, and the anniversary year of the Olympics. In conjunction with these anniversaries, performances were given by the GSDF 15th band and Eisa band formed by troops stationed in Okinawa, as well as by London Olympics medalists. A video of international peace cooperation activities was also screened. The theme of the festival was “Harmony. Playing our dreams.” The Japanese character “Wa” represents coopera-tion and harmony, as well as Japan, and even the sum of things. This character, showing both dynamic and gentle at the same time, symbolizes the myriad hopes and wishes of the people. In addition to hopes and wishes, the power of the music also expresses the desire to join hands and head toward the “dreams.” Not only has the SDF committed such hopes and wishes to the theme of the festival; through the event, the SDF also has a strong desire to convey the stance of the forces to the people, embodied in its strength, sincerity, commitment, unity, and control.

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A4. As part of our major recent accomplishments, in November 2011, Indian Defense Minister Antony visited Japan and held talks with the Japanese Minister of Defense. At these talks, as well as exchanging opinions concerning the regional security situation, the two ministers were in accord that the cooperative relationship between Japan and India in the field of maritime security is important, and noted that defense cooperation between the two countries is progressing steadily, through such developments as agree-

Q4. Tell us about any other accomplishments.

Q5. It has been said that the MSDF and the Indian Navy conducted their first ever bilateral exercise in June 2012. Can you tell us of the details?

ments concerning reciprocal visits by the MSDF and the Indian Navy, the first bilateral exercise involving Japan and India, and reciprocal visits between the GSDF and the Indian Army by troops in relation to education and training concerning international peace cooperation activities. In June, 2012, the first bilateral exercise was carried out between the MSDF and the Indian Navy off the coast of the Sagami Gulf based on the joint statement.

A5. On June 5, Indian Navy vessels paid a goodwill visit to Japan. They sailed on June 9, 2012 to participate in the first bilateral exercise between the Japanese and Indian forces. This exercise was aimed at improving the tactical combat skills of the MSDF, and at promoting defense cooperation and exchange with the Indian Navy. The training was conducted off the Sagami Bay, and the participating military forces comprised two destroyers (“JS Hatakaze” and “JS Oonami”), and one aircraft (amphibious search and rescue plane US-2) from the MSDF as well as one destroyer (INS RANA D52), one fleet tanker (INS SHAKTI A57), one frigate (INS SHIVALIK F47), and one corvette (INS KARMUK P64) from the Indian Navy.

This exercise was conducted based on an agreement concluded at the Japan–India Defense Ministerial Meeting held in November, 2011. Although Japan has conducted goodwill training with India to date, this is the first time that bilateral exercise with India was conducted with the aim of enhancing tactical combat skills. The menu included not only basic training that has been conducted previously, such as tactical maneuver and communications training, but also, search and rescue training by the MSDF vessels and aircraft together with the Indian Navy vessels which was conducted as part of new content in order to improve tactical skills of both participating troops as well as to strengthen their collaboration.

A3. The second Japan–India Vice-Ministerial “2+2” Dialogue was held in Tokyo between Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Saiki, Defence Secretary of India Sharma and Foreign Secretary of India Mathai. In the consultation, they discussed the security environ-ment surrounding Japan and India, as well as the security policies and cooperation in security areas between the two nations, and concurred on further strengthening cooperation/coordination between the two nations, centering on the field of security such as in the Anti-piracy measures off the coasts of Somalia and in Asia.

Q3. Tell us about the Japan–India Vice-Ministerial “2+2” Dialogue and the Japan–India Defense Policy Dialogue that were held on October 22.

Following this consultation, the Third Japan–India Defense Policy Dialogue was held between Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kanazawa and Defense Secretary of India Sharma. In the consultations, the two sides discussed the defense cooperation and exchange between Japan and India, and an accord was reached for further strengthening of relation-ships between the defense authorities, which includes the stable continuation of high-level exchanges. Also, both sides had highly regarded the bilateral exercise that was conducted between the MSDF and the Indian Navy in June 2012, and came to an accord on the importance of coopera-tion in maritime security areas.

Fleet tanker (INS SHAKTI A57) Corvette (INS KARMUK P64)

Vessels of both nations cruising side-by-side during exercise Departing port scene

Q2. What is the history of defense cooperation and exchanges with India?

Japan–India Defense Cooperation and ExchangesQ1. What is the significance of the defense cooperation and exchanges with India?

A1. India is located in the center of sea lanes which connect Japan with the Middle East and Africa, making it an extremely important country in a geopolitical sense for Japan which relies on maritime transportation for most of its trade. Furthermore, Japan and India share fundamental values, as

well as having a common interest in the peace, stability, and prosperity of Asia and the world, and have constructed a strategic global partnership. Therefore, in recent years both Japan and India have been strengthening relations in security areas.

Accumulation of Defense Exchanges

Background

Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation between Japan and India (Oct 2008)

Promotion of Defense Cooperation

Strengthening security cooperation

Cooperation in counter- terrorism, safety of transportation, disaster relief, disarmament and non-proliferation, and peace-keeping and peace-building　Promotion of practical cooperation in a wide range of fieldsEarly preparetaion of action plan including specific measures, etc.

(Agreement between government top leaders)

High-Level Exchanges Unit-to-Unit Exchanges

Multilateral Dialogue

Mil-to-Mil Consultation Research Exchanges

Student Exchanges

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Joint Statement on the Advancement of the Strategic and Global Partnership (Oct 2008) Joint Statement - New Stage of Japan–IndiaStrategic and Global Partnership (Dec 2009)

Participation in the “Malabar” exercises（「Malabar 07-2」: Sep 2007, Bay of Bengal）（「Malabar 09」: Apr 2009, Eastern Okinawa） Joint Exercise with Indian Navy（June 2012, Bay of Sagami）

Subcabinet “2+2” Dialogue Dialogue and Cooperationin maritime security Joint Exercises (June 2012) “Action Plan” to advance security

cooperation (Dec 2009)

A2. In October 2008, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India visited Japan and the two Prime Ministers signed the Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation between Japan and India, coming after similar declarations with the United States and Australia. India is, thereby, the third country with whom Japan has signed a joint declaration on security. This Joint Declaration specifies that the two defense authorities promote cooperation by way of, for example, meetings between the Defense Ministers, meetings between the Vice-Minister of Defense of Japan and the Defense Secretary of India including Defense Policy Dialogue, military-to-military talks at the Director General/Joint Secretary-level, and service-to-service exchanges including bilateral and multilateral exercises. The declaration serves as a guideline for cooperation in security areas between Japan and India. Moreover, in December 2009, the then Prime Minister Hatoyama visited India. Together with Indian Prime Minister Singh, he formulated the Action Plan to promote security cooperation between Japan and India. The Action Plan

includes items for the actual promotion of cooperation in maritime security such as anti-piracy activities and the holding of joint exercises at the sea. Furthermore, when the then Prime Minister Noda visited India in December 2011, the two countries, whose diplo-matic relations mark the 60th anniversary in 2012, agreed to further efforts to reinforce the Strategic Global Partnership as well as strengthening cooperation in the field of maritime security, in regard to the political and security-related aspects. These outcomes were issued as the Japan–India Joint Statement.

Then Minister of Defense Ichikawa and IndianDefense Minister Antony inspecting the troops

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Many of the windows are vertically-long. As with the roof, the entrance and the auditorium sections are differenti-ated through the window design. Today, the Navy Memorial Hall is located on the same site, and materials pertaining to Admiral Heihachiro Togo and the Imperial Japanese Navy are placed on exhibit here.

The auditorium was built on Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, in 1933 as a ceremonial venue, where the Naval Engineering College ceremonies or other celemonies have been held. The building is situated on a piece of raised upland from the bay. The building is structured with a steel and brick frame, while the roof structure is a combination of gables and flat roofs. The building is partitioned into three sections—the driveway, entrance, and auditorium. The building is small, but has depth.

Introduction to a historical buildingLarge auditorium of the Navy Memorial Hall(large auditorium of the former Naval Engineering College)

Introduction to a historical buildingLarge auditorium of the Navy Memorial Hall(large auditorium of the former Naval Engineering College)

The icebreaker carried a team of approximately 170 MSDF personnel led by Captain Hiroki Matsuda, and is scheduled to pick up 73 observation personnel atFremantle, Australia. The MSDF first led the Japan Antarctic Research Expedi-tion in 1965, and carried out its inaugural mission on the icebreaker “Fuji.” The 54th Japan Antarctic Research Expedition marks the fourth mission for the icebreaker “Shirase.”

The MSDF will carry out the 54th Japan Antarctic Research Expedition on board the icebreaker “Shirase” from Novem-ber 11, 2012, to April 10, 2013. On November 11, a ceremony was held at Harumi Pier to commemorate the departure of the icebreaker “Shirase.” The vessel was given a grand send-off by approximately 1,000 onlookers, including Vice Chief of Joint Staff, MSDF Chief of Staff, and the Director-General of the National Institute of Polar Research.

Icebreaker “Shirase” Leaves Port

MSDF Chief of Staff Kawano making a rousing speech Shirase leaving the quay

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