The Ministry of Defense announced that the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Navy, and the South Korean Navy jointly conducted ballistic missile launch exercises in waters around Japan.
It is said that it will promote cooperation among the three countries as North Korea repeatedly launches ballistic missiles.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the training was held from the morning to the afternoon of the 6th in the waters around Japan, with the participation of one Aegis ship capable of intercepting ballistic missiles from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, as well as several from the US Navy and the South Korean Navy. It means that 100 ships participated.
Joint training assuming the launch of ballistic missiles by the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea has been since August this year, and this time the procedure for sharing information on the launched missiles was confirmed.
On the 4th, North Korea launched a ballistic missile that passed over Japan, and then strengthened its opposition to the re-deployment of a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Sea of Japan, and launched two ballistic missiles on the morning of the 6th. increase.
The Ministry of Defense commented on this exercise, "Amidst an increasingly severe security environment, the three countries will promote cooperation among the three countries, and we hope that the three countries will be involved in strengthening the rules-based international order." It shows."
Joint Chief of Staff Yamazaki ``Indicates the importance of cooperation between Japan, the United States, and South Korea''
Regarding North Korea's successive launches of ballistic missiles since the end of last month, Joint Staff Chief of Staff Koji Yamazaki said at a press conference on the 6th, "This threatens the peace and stability of our country, the region, and the international community. and is absolutely unacceptable," he said.
After that, on the 6th, it was revealed that the Self-Defense Forces, the US military, and the South Korean military jointly conducted training in the waters around Japan that assumed the launch of ballistic missiles.
Regarding the exercise, Chief of Staff Yamazaki said, "Japan's security environment has become increasingly severe through the series of missile launches. It is increasing. This training shows its importance."
South Korean military ``strengthen ability and posture to respond to provocations''
Regarding joint exercises by Japan, the United States, and South Korea, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, "Assuming a provocation by a North Korean ballistic missile, we are focusing on proficiency in detection, tracking, and interception procedures through information sharing." increase.
"Through the drills, we will further strengthen our operational capabilities and readiness to respond to North Korea's missile provocations," he said.