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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces
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DM Nakatani attended the Trilateral Defense Ministerial MTG with UK Defence Secretary Healey @DefenceHQ and Italian Defence Minister Crosetto @MinisteroDifesa to discuss GCAP on July 7. Ministers agreed to conclude the GIGO-JV contract by this year. 🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇹.
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Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from General Carsten Breuer, Chief of Defense German Armed Forces on July 7. Minister Nakatani welcomed the close bilateral collaborations and discussed the future 🇯🇵🇩🇪defense cooperation and regional affairs.
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DM Nakatani received a courtesy call from H.E Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan on July 4. They exchanged opinions to materialize JIDIP. We will continue to work closely with🇮🇳. #JMOD/#JSDF #India @IndianEmbTokyo
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces
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On May 4 and 5, DM Nakatani visited India and held a defense ministerial meeting. 🇯🇵🇮🇳.#JMOD/#JSDF #India.Readout: @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia
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JMOD/JSDF will actively contribute to international peace cooperation activities by dispatching staff officers to mission headquarters and participating in UN Triangular Partnership Programme, leveraging accumulated PKO experience and knowledge. #UNTPP #JMOD #JSDF.
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DM Nakatani received a courtesy call from Mr. Khare, #UnitedNations Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support on July 4. They confirmed that both sides will continue to cooperate closely together in the field of international peace cooperation. #UN
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces
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13 May - 4 June, #JMOD/#JSDF conducted training on road surveying/construction with the Mongolian Army in Bulgan Province, #Mongolia to enhance their engineering skills for PKO deployment. We’ll keep on promoting 🇯🇵🇲🇳 cooperation through these exchanges.
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#JMOD/#JSDF has supported Mongolian military engineers in developing PKO deployment capabilities. May 19-June 27, 14 personnel joined an invitation program in Japan and obtained insights and skills in camp construction. Japan continue to promote🇯🇵🇲🇳defense cooperation. #Mongolia
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The JMOD and the U.S. DOD signed a Project Arrangement concerning Cooperative Research on Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Resilience (Underwater Obstacle Avoidance) on June 27. This project will conduct cooperative testing in real sea areas and evaluation of the test results.
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RT @JMSDF_PAO: #JMSDF held Women, Peace and Security(#WPS) seminars joined by commander of Escort Flotilla Four, ship captains and #SRCP pa….
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June 2–24, #JMOD/#JMSDF conducted a capacity building program for Vietnam on underwater unexploded ordnance disposal. For the first time, JMSDF trained the Vietnam People's Navy in underwater demolition near Iwo-To and shared technical expertise through onboard education. 🇯🇵🇻🇳
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#SRCP is going smoothly! Participants shared insights and experiences on climate change and its impact, #JMSDF delivered a #WPS seminar and #JCG held a Maritime Law session. After lively discussion, they enjoyed creative international dishes prepared by ISE culinary specialists!
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On June 21, we wrapped up #SRCP as JS ISE arrived in Manila. From seminars and discussions to the life on board, both participants and the ISE crew built amazing friendships🤝.Here’s to lasting friendships—can’t wait to see you again!.#IPD25 #FreeandOpenIndoPacific.@JCG_koho
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On June 20, PVM Kaneko received a report from JGSDF members who participated in Operation Render Safe 2025, an Australia-led activity to identify unexploded ordnance in PNG. #JMOD/#JSDF continues to promote defense cooperation with partner countries. #FreeandOpenIndoPacific
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📢 Japan Defense Focus No.185 (July 2025).🔗 ✈️DM Nakatani Visits 🇱🇰&🇮🇳.🗣️🇯🇵🇿🇦Vice-Ministerial Meeting.🤝🇯🇵🇱🇹Defense Ministerial Meeting.🪖Multinational Exercise “Croix de Sud 25”. There’s more to discover―check it out!. #NewIssue #JMOD #JSDF
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces
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UNTPP is the initiative which intends to increase capabilities of UN peacekeepers through the programs. JMOD/JSDF will continue its contribution to enhance the medical capacity of UN Peacekeeping and AU-led Peace Support Operations. #UNTPP #JMOD #JSDF.
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces
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State Minister of Defense Honda received a report on Jun 20 from MAJ Fujisawa upon his return from Uganda where he served as an instructor of the UN Field Medical Assistants Course (UNFMAC) which run under the framework of the UN Triangular Partnership Programme.
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Director of International Cooperation on #WomenPeaceandSecurity (#WPS) provided an online lecture for Women Leadership for Peace and Security Course hosted by Kenya International Peace Support Training Centre on June 18. We will continue to enhance WPS cooperation with 🇰🇪.
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The 7th Japan-ASEAN, Timor-Leste & the 3rd Pacific Island Countries Ship Rider Cooperation Programs (#SRCP) kicked off on June 14. JS ISE set sail with naval & coast guard officers from a record 19 countries. It’s part of #JMOD/#JSDF efforts to promote a #FreeandOpenIndoPacific!
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces
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#SRCP is going smoothly! Participants shared insights and experiences on climate change and its impact, #JMSDF delivered a #WPS seminar and #JCG held a Maritime Law session. After lively discussion, they enjoyed creative international dishes prepared by ISE culinary specialists!
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On June 14, PVM Kaneko received a briefing aboard JS ISE, a destroyer of the JMSDF Sasebo District. He exchanged views with the Commandant and toured the ship. He encouraged the crew of Escort Flotilla 4 and JS ISE and saw it off as it departed for the Indo-Pacific Deployment.
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