Top Self-Defense Forces President Makoto Yamazaki "Strengthening Relations with the Indian Army" January 16 at 6:41
Joint Self-Defense Forces leader Koji Yamazaki, head of the Self-Defense Forces, is visiting India and has stated that he intends to strengthen joint relations in the future by promoting joint training and defense exchanges between the SDF and the Indian Army.
In a panel discussion held in the capital city of New Delhi on March 15, the Joint Chief of Staff, Yamazaki, visited India, discussing the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region with military leaders from India, Australia, and the United Kingdom and France. I exchanged
In this report, concerns about China's maritime advancement as a major theme and the rise of Chinese vessels were expressed, and a number of delegates commented that securing freedom of navigation was important.
After the conclusion of the meeting, Chief of Staff Yamazaki told reporters, "In order to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, freedom of navigation based on maritime order and the rule of law is important. Is playing a central role and we want to strengthen our relationship. "
In addition, the Ministerial Consultation on Foreign Affairs and Defense between Japan and India held for the first time last year could quickly conclude an agreement to allow the SDF and the Indian Army to provide fuel and ammunition to each other during joint training and other activities. Based on the consensus that they were important, he indicated that the SDF and the Indian Army would promote joint training and defense exchanges at the field level.