SDF and U.S. forces in Japan exchange views on future joint training and information gathering

On the 24th, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Defense between the top officials of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Forces in Japan.

According to the Self-Defense Forces, based on the national security strategies compiled by the Japanese and US governments last year, they exchanged opinions on future joint exercises and information gathering activities.

At the meeting held at the Ministry of Defense on the afternoon of the 24th, the commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan, Lt. The Chief of Staff, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Self-Defense Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Self-Defense Force, etc. attended.

The meeting was closed to the public, and according to the Joint Staff Office, based on the national security strategies compiled by the Japanese and U.S. governments last year, they exchanged opinions on Japan-U.S. joint training, intelligence gathering, and surveillance activities. I'm doing it.

The meeting was held by the U.S. Forces in Japan calling on the Self-Defense Forces, and it is the first time that the top leaders have gathered since the formulation of the National Security Strategy last year.

The Joint Staff Office said, "The SDF and the U.S. military will take every opportunity to promote the expansion of defense cooperation in various fields in order to further strengthen the joint deterrence of Japan and the United States."