This month, the Maritime Self-Defense Force confirmed that Chinese and Russian vessels, which passed through the Tsugaru Straits for the first time at the same time, launched helicopters in the waters near the Ogasawara Islands on the 21st.
The Ministry of Defense continues to be vigilant and scrutinized, analyzing its objectives as Chinese and Russian troops are taking unprecedented action.
On the 18th of this month, a total of 10 Chinese and Russian ships passed through the Tsugaru Straits at the same time for the first time and left the Sea of Japan into the Pacific Ocean.
Since the Tsugaru Strait is an "international strait," foreign vessels, including warships, are internationally recognized for navigation.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the 10 vessels then traveled south of the Pacific Ocean, passing off the coast of Inubosaki in Chiba Prefecture, and then between Smith Island and Torishima in the Ogasawara Islands.
Then, on the morning of the 21st, the Maritime Self-Defense Force's vessels confirmed that one helicopter flew from each frigate of the Chinese and Russian troops in the sea area about 50 to 100 km southwest of Smith Island.
Air Self-Defense Force fighters scrambled = emergency launch, and two aircraft landed without invading the territory.
There was no invasion of the ship into the territorial waters.
The 10 ships are believed to have participated in a joint military exercise conducted by the Chinese and Russian troops in the Sea of Japan, and the Ministry of Defense analyzed the purpose of the two troops as they were taking unprecedented actions. , Continue to be vigilant and watchful.