Japan and the United States exercise on a large-scale diagram Confirmation of cooperation in new areas such as cyber attacks December 9th 13:10
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A large-scale graphic exercise between the Self-Defense Forces and the US Army, assuming a Japanese emergency, has begun, and we are confirming how to cooperate in new areas beyond the conventional land, sea and air, such as dealing with cyber attacks.
This exercise “Yamasakura” is held every year by the Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army, and about 6,600 people participate in the Asaka garrison, which spans Tokyo and Saitama prefectures.
The exercise will be conducted in the Tokyo metropolitan area and southwestern region by commanding troops on the computer, assuming that multiple events occur simultaneously, such as attacks by ballistic missiles and guerrillas, and invasion of remote islands.
It also means how Japan and the United States will collaborate in new areas that are not limited to conventional land, sea, and air, such as dealing with attacks by “cyber” and “electromagnetic waves” that interfere with the command system.
`` It is important for Japan and the United States to collaborate on the fusion of new areas such as electromagnetic waves and cyber and conventional abilities, and to make the Japan-US alliance more effective, '' said Rikuho Onozuka, General Manager of the East Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It was.
“The situation in the Indo-Pacific region is very complex. To deal with it, it is essential to work with regional partners and improve interoperability.” Said.