Minister of Defense Kishi Visited the Maritime Self-Defense Force "Marine Operations Center" October 1, 13:55
Minister of Defense Kishi will inspect the headquarters facilities of the Maritime Self-Defense Force in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, promote the efficient operation of the unit, and respond appropriately to the changing security environment. Shown.
In order to promote the efficient operation of the unit, the Maritime Self-Defense Force has consolidated six headquarters into the "Marine Operations Center" established at the base in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and started operation from the 1st.
At the ceremony to commemorate the start of operations, Minister of Defense Kishi said, "The security environment is changing at an extremely high speed, and the" Maritime Operations Center "is an important role to grasp the situation at the forefront and lead to accurate unit actions. I am in charge of it. "
After this, Minister Kishi exchanged views with the officers of the unit and visited the operation room inside the facility.
Minister Kishi told reporters, "I would like to face the reality of the increasingly severe security environment and take all possible measures. As a minister, it is most important to see the site and hear the opinions directly from the members. And I want to go around each place in the future. "