Order to dispatch the SDF to the Middle East region Defense Minister Kono January 10, 16:52
Regarding the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East, Defense Minister Kono gathered senior members of the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces on the evening of the 10th to hold a defense meeting and ordered the dispatch of one escort ship and two patrol aircraft. The patrol aircraft departed from Japan on the 11th to collect information later this month, and escort ships will leave Japan early next month.
As tensions in the Middle East continue, the government has decided to dispatch a Maritime Self-Defense Force escort ship and patrol aircraft to strengthen its intelligence gathering system in order to ensure the safety of navigation of Japanese vessels.
On the evening of October 10, Defense Minister Kono gathered senior members of the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces and held a defense conference, ordered the dispatch of one escort ship and two patrol aircraft, and stated, " Securing is very important, and the SDF's intelligence gathering activities are of great significance. "
In response, the patrol aircraft departed from Naha Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture on November 11, and will start collecting information locally this month.
The escort ship, "Takanami", equipped with a helicopter, will depart from Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture in early next month and will start activities locally next month. And so on with related countries.