Two Air Self-Defense Force transport aircraft dispatched to the site took off from the base in Saitama Prefecture on the afternoon of the 24th in order to evacuate the Japanese remaining in Afghanistan and the Afghan staff working at the embassy. Did.
We are planning to leave Japan for neighboring countries within the 24th.
Two C130 transport planes belonging to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture will make a round trip between the airport in the capital Kabul and neighboring countries, and will accommodate Japanese who wish to evacuate abroad and Afghanistan staff working at the Japanese embassy. It is the mission of actually transporting.
The two aircraft arrived at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture on the morning of the 24th and were loaded with necessary supplies by the members.
Then, to the dispatched members, Shinichi Kanako, who is the commander of the integrated mission unit for the transportation mission, "Some people may be worried about the mission in a distant place, but each one plays a role. I look forward to completing the mission. "
After this, the members boarded the transport plane and took off from Iruma Air Base around 1:30 pm.
The two aircraft are scheduled to depart Japan for neighboring countries by the end of the 24th.
On the other hand, before dawn on the 24th, one C2 transport aircraft took off from Miho base in Tottori prefecture in order to carry the supplies necessary for the maintenance of members and bases to neighboring countries.
The Self-Defense Forces want to begin transporting those who wish to evacuate as early as later this week.