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JAPAN DEFENSE FOCUS No.131 The Latest News on the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces Jan. ／ 2021 JAPAN DEFENSE FOCUS No.131 SPECIAL FEATURE Malabar 2020 F-4EJ PhantomⅡ Retires Naming and Launching Ceremony of JS Kumano Osprey Flights Begin Recent Senior-Level Teleconferences Mine Warfare Exercise and JS Shirase Departs Japan on Support Mission Japan-U.S. Bilateral Minesweeping Exercise for the 62nd Antarctic Research Expedition Cover Photograph : Malabar 2020 MINISTRY OF DEFENSE www.mod.go.jp/e/jdf/ Special Feature Special Feature Malabar 2020 F-4EJ PhantomⅡ Retires From November 3rd to 6th and 17th to 20th, the Japan JMSDF joined on the 17th in the exercise schedule. It was On November 11th, a flight training was held publicly at deployed. To this day, various improvements have been Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted the the first opportunity to conduct the quadrilateral “Mala- Hyakuri Air Base by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force made to improve the aircraft’s capabilities, specifically in Japan-U.S.-India-Australia multilateral exercise “Malabar bar” including Australia. (JASDF) 301st squadron to commemorate the retirement the following four areas: modernization of the radar and 2020” for two phases. The 1st phase of this exercise was of the F-4EJ Phantom Ⅱ. The F-4EJ Phantom Ⅱ is sched- Fire Control System; improvements in navigation and The JMSDF conducted anti-submarine and anti-aircraft uled to meet its retirement within the Japan’s Fiscal 2020. communication capabilities; increase in the types and held in the Bay of Bengal, and the 2nd phase in the warfare operations, anti-water and anti-aircraft weapon Northern Arabian Sea. This year marked the ninth iteration The F-4EJ is a converted interceptor fighter based on the modernization of missiles that the fighter can carry; and firing exercises, and replenish exercises and so on in the enhancement of bombing capabilities. for the JMSDF to participate in “Malabar” since 2007. 1st phase, and tactical training and so on in the 2nd phase. F-4E used by the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. JS Onami from the JMSDF, USS John S. McCain from It was introduced in the 1970s and has protected the However, due to its age, the F-4EJ is scheduled to be This exercise has contributed to enhancing tactical skills airspace of Japan for almost half a century. decommissioned from fighter squadrons in this December. the U.S. Navy, INS Ranvijay, INS Shivalik, INS Shakti, of the JMSDF and cooperation with the Navies. The INS Sindhuraj from the Indian Navy, and HMAS Ballarat The production of the F-4EJ ended in the Japan’s Fiscal As its successor, the deployment of the state-of-the-art Ministry of Defense (MOD)/Japan Self-Defense Forces stealth fighter F-35A is currently underway. from the Royal Australian Navy participated in the 1st (JSDF), for the purpose of maintaining and strengthening a Year of 1981, until then, a total of 140 F-4EJs have been phase. In the 2nd phase, USS Nimiz, USS Princeton, USS “Free and Open Indo-Pacific,” place considerable empha- Sterett, INS Vikramaditya, INS Kolkata, INS Chennai, sis on the close cooperation among us, which all share INS Talwar, INS Khanderi, INS Deepak, and HMAS universal values such as democracy and the rule of law. Ballarat participated, whereas JS Murasame from the 2 JDF Jan. No.131 Visit the JDF website to see more photos and web-only articles. www.mod.go.jp/e/jdf/ 3 Topics Activities Navigating in formation Inauguration Ceremony of the V-22 Operation Fast Rope Training Searching for sea mines Deploying a boat on the water Osprey Flights Begin Mine Warfare Exercise and On November 6th, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force owned by JGSDF, the maximum flight speed is two times (JGSDF) V-22 Osprey, which is temporarily stationed at faster, and the flight range and altitude are three times Japan-U.S. Bilateral Minesweeping Exercise Camp Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, conducted its first hovering more than the CH-47JA. From November 18th to 28th, the JMSDF conducted a The exercise was aimed at maintaining the mine warfare within the camp and the flight outside the camp on the 20th. Hence, V-22 Ospreys not only conduct measures to the mine warfare exercise and a Japan-U.S. bilateral mine capabilities of the JMSDF, and strengthening cooperation The Osprey is an aircraft that combines the features of invasion of remote islands, but they can also be utilized for sweeping exercise in Hyuganada, off the coast of with the U.S. Navy. rotary-wing aircraft and fixed-wing aircraft, and it is disaster relief and emergency transport. Miyazaki Prefecture. The JMSDF Mine Warfare Force that participated in this capable of taking off from the remote islands which do not The MOD/JSDF plans to introduce 17 Ospreys in total, and The JMSDF sent 19 ships from the Mine Warfare exercise is headquartered in Yokosuka and is composed of have the air base for fixed-wing aircrafts to land on. In in turn, continues to conduct flights for functional verifica- Force (2 minesweeper tenders, 2 minesweeper oceans, Minesweeper Division 1 (stationed in Yokosuka); Mine- addition, the V-22 Osprey contains high capabilities. tion as well as maintaining and improving operators’ skills. and 15 minesweepers), 3 MCH-101 aircrafts and about sweeper Division 2 (stationed in Sasebo); Minesweeper Comparing to the CH-47JA transport helicopter currently 1,200 members, and the U.S. Navy sent its minesweeper Division 3 and Landing Ship Division 1, which specializes and about 10 explosive ordinance disposal divers for in marine transport (stationed in Kure); and the Amphibi- this exercise. ous and Mine Warfare Center, JMSDF (Headquarter This exercise is the large scale bilateral exercise for stationed in Yokosuka). Following the reorganization of minesweeping which has been conducted almost every the new force, the 101st Minesweeper Division (which year since 1997. Mine warfare training such as mine was stationed in Kure) was disbanded on October 1st. The laying, minesweeping, and diving training were conducted JMSDF newly established Amphibious and Mine Warfare upon taking the appropriate measures to prevent the spread Center by adding new missions, such as providing tactical of COVID19 for this year. support and development for amphibious warfare and educational support for air cushion vehicle operators, to Inauguration Ceremony of the V-22 Operation attended by LtGen Clardy, USMC the former Mine Warfare Operations Support Division. Mine Warfare Force Commander observing Inauguration Ceremony of the V-22 Operation V-22 Osprey the training Japan and U.S. EOD divers having a meeting Japan and U.S. EOD divers Fast Rope Training 4 JDF Jan. No.131 Visit the JDF website to see more photos and web-only articles. www.mod.go.jp/e/jdf/ 5 Activities Activities Recent Senior-Level Teleconferences 1 Defense Minister’s Teleconferences Minister Kishi held a video teleconference with Secretary bauer on November 10th. Minister Kishi welcomed and of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines, highly appreciated the “Policy guidelines for the Indo-Pa- Hon. Mr. Delfin N. Lorenzana., as well as with Minister of cific region” released by Germany, and he expressed high Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Ltgen. (ret.) expectation for Germany’s commitment in the region. The Prabowo Subianto on October 23rd and November 2nd two Ministers also concurred in maintaining close commu- respectively. In these meetings, the Ministers exchanged nication between respective defense authorities and views on the regional security issues, including the East proactively promoting defense cooperation and exchanges China Sea and the South China Sea and reaffirmed the to uphold and reinforce the Free and Open Indo-Pacific. importance of a free and open maritime order based on the On November 14th, Minister Kishi held a telephone rule of law. They also exchanged views on bilateral conversation with Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Miller. defense cooperation and exchanges including promoting They exchanged views on the situation in the Indo-Pacific defense cooperation in the context of preventing the spread region, including the East and South China Seas as well as of infectious diseases. North Korea, and confirmed that the U.S and Japan will In addition, Minister Kishi held a video teleconference continue to work closely together for the sake of peace and with German Federal Minister of Defence, Kramp-Karren- stability in the region. Moreover, Minister Kishi held a video teleconference with Minister of Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ngo Xuan Lich on November 16th. They concurred in promoting bilateral defense cooperation in the context of preventing the spread of infectious diseases, including sharing expertise and lessons learned during disaster relief operations, in light of the impact of Minister Kishi Teleconference with Minister Lorenzana COVID-19 pandemic. Naming and Launching Ceremony of JS Kumano 2 Chief of staff, Joint Staff On November 11th, General Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint video teleconference with On November 19th, the naming and launching ceremony was held at Staff, had a teleconference with General Bipin RAWAT, Chief Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Tamano Shipyard for a new type of of Defence Staff of Indian Armed Forces. In this teleconference, Staff General Mark A. Milley destroyer. The destroyer was named Kumano. the two leaders reaffirmed the importance to increase alignment and Chairman of the Republic of Gen Yamazaki The new type of destroyer is equipped with multi-mission capabilities and cooperation between the two nations for promoting the Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff to engage in various operations including mine warfare, in addition to “Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership” to make General Won In-Choul.
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