5 years after the enactment of security-related laws No weapons were used to expand the role of the Self-Defense Forces September 19, 5:50
It has been five years since the enactment of security-related laws that made it possible to exercise the right of collective self-defense in 19 days.
The unification of Japan and the United States is progressing through the protection of the US military, and the role of the Self-Defense Forces is expanding.
On the other hand, so far, the Self-Defense Forces have not used weapons under this law.
The government allowed the exercise of the right of collective self-defense, which had not been granted until then due to a change in the interpretation of the Constitution, and on September 19, five years ago, a security-related law was enacted to allow the exercise.
Based on this law, there were two cases of "weapon protection" for the Self-Defense Forces to protect U.S. military ships and aircraft three years ago, but there were 16 cases for adults and 14 cases last year. Integration is progressing.
Furthermore, from April last year, as the first "international cooperation peace and security activity" based on security-related laws, members of the Ground Self-Defense Force were dispatched to the headquarters of the "Multinational Forces and Observatory", which monitors the suspension of war between Israel and Egypt. Since the enactment of the law, the role of the Self-Defense Forces has expanded.
On the other hand, in the last five years, there have been no cases of being recognized as a "survival crisis" in which the right of collective self-defense can be exercised or a "significant impact situation" in which ammunition can be provided to foreign troops without geographical restrictions. , The Self-Defense Forces have not used weapons for missions based on security-related laws.
Under these circumstances, the Self-Defense Forces envisioned the protection of Japanese people involved in emergencies overseas and "rush guard" in UN peacekeeping operations so that they could respond promptly when a mission was assigned, including the use of weapons. I am training.
Continue training in preparation for assignments such as protection of Japanese overseas
The Self-Defense Forces continue various training in case they are assigned a mission under security-related laws.
On the 11th of this month, at the training ground in eastern Japan, the Ground Self-Defense Force unit was conducting training on the assumption that it would protect Japanese people involved in terrorism overseas.
This mission, called "protection measures for Japanese nationals abroad," has been made possible by security-related laws.
Until then, the Self-Defense Forces could only transport, but now they can also rescue and guard.
In the training, armored vehicles and other vehicles approached the temporary evacuation site for Japanese people, and they were alert to the surroundings. In addition, they confirmed the procedure for a member with a rifle to board the aircraft while protecting the protected Japanese people.
In addition, security-related laws allow the use of weapons not only to protect themselves but also to rescue hostages, etc., and the Self-Defense Forces anticipate such cases and conduct training to actually shoot. It means that there is.