In the Philippines, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force will conduct joint training assuming rescue activities in the event of a disaster, and the two countries will strengthen their relationship not only in the field of security but also in the field of disaster relief and humanitarian assistance in the future. increase.
The joint training was conducted on the assumption that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force will cooperate in rescue operations and transportation of relief supplies in the event of a disaster such as a typhoon or volcanic eruption in the Philippines.
Approximately 70 people, including SDF personnel and Filipino soldiers, participated in the venue, Clark Air Base in central Luzon.
In the training, the work of transferring luggage from each other's transport aircraft with a forklift was disclosed, and the training to drop relief supplies from an aircraft using a parachute was also conducted for the first time.
The commander of the Philippine Air Force, who visited the training, emphasized the significance of the joint training, saying, "Activities with Japan have spread not only to the economic field but also to the military and defense, and are strongly developing."
In addition, the chief of staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Shunji Izutsu, said, "This training will be the foundation for working together not only in both countries but also somewhere in the world. I want to continue, "he said, and announced his policy to continue joint training on a regular basis in the future.
The two countries held the first ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense in April, so-called "2 plus 2", and have deepened their cooperative relationship in the field of security, and will strengthen the relationship in the field of disaster relief and humanitarian assistance in the future. I'm going.