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Fire Power 2012 in FUJI

No. 33OCT. 2012

Visit to the Ministry of Defense from Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs


Commencement of Japan–Australia cooperation in UNMISSCommencement of Japan–Australia cooperation in UNMISS

Minister of Defense visits MSDF troops (Yokosuka District)Minister of Defense visits MSDF troops (Yokosuka District)

Introduction to equipment Type 10 tankIntroduction to equipment Type 10 tank

Achievement of 300,000 visitors for MOD Ichigayadai Tour, and introduction to the Ichigaya Memorial Hall (former headquarters of the Army Cadet School)


Anti-Piracy EffortsAnti-Piracy Efforts

Fire Power 2012 in FUJIFire Power 2012 in FUJI

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On August 16, Minister of Defense Morimoto visited the Self-Defense Fleet Headquarters, the destroyer “Hyuga” and the submarine “Oyashio.” He talked with the commander at the site, received reports on the current situation, and addressed the troops in the hangar bay of “Hyuga.”

Minister of Defense visitsMSDF troops (Yokosuka District)

Introduction to equipmentIntroduction to equipment

Commemorative photograph on “Hyuga”

Defense Minister Morimoto receiving reports on the current situation Defense Minister Morimoto addressing troops in the hangar bay of “Hyuga”

The Technical Research and Development Institute under-took development of Type 10 tanks in FY2002, completed the prototype by the end of FY2006, and has been conduct-ing running test since FY2007. After FY2008, practical trials including shooting and networking tests have been conducted, and development was concluded at the end of FY2009. In FY2010, it became the fourth-generation military tank that the GSDF has been equipped with, and boasts significant enhancements in its capability to respond to anti-tank warfare, mobile strikes, special operations force attacks, and other contingencies.

The most remarkable characteristic of the Type 10 tank lies in its C4I function (command, control, communica-tions, computers, and intelligence). This can be incorpo-rated into the GSDF network to enable sharing of informa-tion among tanks, as well as connected to the infantry’s outdoor computer network “Regiment Command Control System” to facilitate integrated military operations with the infantry troops.

SpecificationsSpecifications

Gross weight

Crew

Length

Width

Height

Maximum speed

Engine

Arms

3 persons

Approximately 44 tons

Approximately 9.4 meters



Approximately 70km/h

Water-cooled, four-cycle, eight-cylinder diesel engines,1200ps/2300rpm

120mm smooth-bore guns, 12.7mm heavy cannons, Type 74 mounted 7.62mm cannons

MEETING WITH FOREIGN LEADERS

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Commencement of Japan–Australia cooperation in UNMISSJapan and Australia have dispatched personnel to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), and personnel from the SDF and Australian Defense Force (ADF) are engaged in activities as part of the Mission. The Australian side has raised proposals for Japan–Australia Cooperation in the Mission, and the Japan and Australia defense authorities have held many discus-sions on the possible areas of cooperation. As a result of the deliberations, since August 31, the SDF and the ADF have been working together mainly in Juba, the Republic of

South Sudan. Two ADF personnel have been deployed to provide the SDF with information related to the implemen-tation of UNMISS mandate and liaison services to assist communication and coordination with relevant bodies including UN agencies.

On August 27, H.E. Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs for the Republic of Indonesia, visited the Ministry of Defense. Mr. Djoko Suyanto attended a lunch reception hosted by the Defense Minister Morimoto after a floral tribute, a salute ceremony, inspection of the guards, and visit to the statue of General Sudirman. Mr. Morimoto stated that Indonesia is one of the important counties for Japan, and it is great to have a strategic partner-ship with such country. Mr. Djoko Suyanto said that Indonesia had cooperated with Japan in the fields of education, culture, and social development, and had built up a good relationship with Japan to date, including in the areas of security and defense as well as in the private sector. He also expressed his grati-tude for the various forms of support that the SDF had provided to Indonesia in the areas such as evacuation and reconstruction, in the aftermath of natural disasters in Sumatra, Java, and other parts of Indonesia. The two Ministers discussed the regional situation,

Japan–Indonesia defense cooperation, and other topics during their lunch meeting. Finally, Mr. Morimoto stated that Japan would like to continue to work closely with Indonesia in the future.

Commemorative photograph at the statue of General Sudirman

MEETING WITH FOREIGN LEADERS


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Simultaneous firing by the Tank Regiment

Slalom firing from Type 10 tanks

On August 26, the GSDF held its 54th Fire Power 2012 in Fuji at the Higashi-Fuji Training Area in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The exercises were open to the public. The exercises were attended by Minister of Defense Morimoto, former Parliamentary Secretary of Defense Shimojo, former Parliamentary Secretary of Defense Jinpu, as well as other senior officials from the Ministry of Defense, Diet members, related personnel from the U.S. Forces, and the general public. A total of approximately 30,000 people visited the exercises,where modern firepower was made full use of. Participants in the exercises were mostly made up of approximately 2,400 personnel from the respective training corps of the infantry school regiments, artillery, tanks, and reconnaissance school unit under the Fuji school brigade. The exercises also included the use of 80 tanks and armored vehicles, 80 artilleries, 30 aircraft, and 600 other vehicles (all figures stated are approximates).

Scenario predicated on the defense of Japan’s islands

This exercise was predicated on the defense of Japan’s islands, and provided a simulation of anti-ship attack joint operations by the joint forces, involving P-3C patrol aircraft and unmanned reconnaissance aircraft FFRS, Type 88 SSM surface-to-ship missiles, as well as F-2 fighters. The cutting-edge Type 10 tanks that were first deployed to the forces in March this year also made an appearance, showing their highly sophisticated technological features such as the slalom firing that utilizes the high level of speed attained through the compact and lightweight nature of the tanks. The demonstration was made up of two sections. The first section introduced the main military equipment used by GSDF, while the second section showed simulations of joint operations and cooperative combat between different occupations. In the first section of the demonstration, actual firing was carried out using specialized long-range firepower, including Type 99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer, 155mm howitzer FH70, and self-propelled 203mm howitzer. In the tracer firing demonstration, which involved the detonation of artillery in mid-air, artillery was fired at close intervals to one another, marking the silhouette of Mt. Fuji a mere 3km in the air from the spectator seats. This demonstration drew loud cheers from the spectators. After a change in position, firing was carried out from mid-range firepower and 84mm recoilless rifles by infantry troops, as well as at close range from 35mm cannons on Type 89 armored fighting vehicles. Next, Type 90 tanks carried out firing while in motion, and

four Type 10 tanks carried out firing while in motion through the sharing of information on their network systems, such as the position of the enemy.

In the second section of the demonstration, scenarios that predicated attacks from enemy vessels in the offshore islands were simulated. P-3C and unmanned reconnaissance aircraft FFRS carried out surveillance of targets set on the water and along the coast. After that, F-2 fighters that had received this information fired air-to-ship missiles. At the same time, GSDF fired surface-to-ship missiles as part of the joint exercise. Next, as part of training against enemy landings, helicopter-borne attacks were conducted from CH-47J helicopters, while reconnaissance units and light armored vehicles conducted operations from the ground.

Motorcycles transported on UH-1 multipurpose helicop-ters also showed demonstrations of surveillance activities. In addition, personnel and high-mobility vehicles were dropped from UH-60JA multipurpose helicopters and CH-47JA large transportation helicopters, under cover of firing from AH-64D fighter helicopters. The personnel and high-mobility vehicles secured key positions, while Type 87 reconnaissance combat vehicles broke into enemy grounds under cover of fire support from special units and tanks. After various combat simulations were carried out, the demonstration concluded with an assault by all units led by companies in the Tank Regiment.

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T O P I C ST O P I C S

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A4. Piracy in the Coast of Somalia/Gulf of Aden remains threat to the international community including Japan. Japan has been making multi-layered efforts to resolve this prob-lem from the mid-long term standpoint including the preven-tion of piracy through helping countries surrounding Somalia enhance their maritime surveillance capabilities and the

Q4. What is the plan for the future MOD/SDF activities concerning anti-piracy efforts?stabilization of the domestic security in Somalia which is said to be the key to preventing piracy.The MOD/SDF would continue to engage in anti-piracy efforts while coordinating with other countries to secure safe navigation of the civilian vessels passing through this water without threatened by piracy.

A3. [Deployed Maritime Units for Anti-Piracy Operations]The two destroyers are escorting civilian ships while shuttling back and forth across the Gulf of Aden. Regarding the method of escorting, two destroyers first form the convoy at the assembly point (there are two assembly points for escorting located at the eastern and western ends of the Gulf). Since civilian vessels differ in their capabilities, SDF destroyers then organize the most appropriate fleet forma-tion to effectively protect the vessels. When the convoy is navigating through the Gulf, the destroyers guard the front and rear of the convoy; and helicopters carried on the destroyers watch the surrounding areas. It takes about two days to complete a convoy mission in the Gulf. So far, the convoy has never been attacked by pirates. During the operations, eight JCG officers are on board to conduct law enforcement activities when required.

[Deployed Air Units for Anti-Piracy Operations]The P-3C maritime patrol aircraft based in the Republic of Djibouti are conducting surveillance activities utilizing their long cruising range over the Gulf of Aden which is almost equal in size with the entire area of Japan. The P3-C, after taking off from Djibouti, watches whether there are suspi-cious boats among numerous ships navigating in the Gulf. They also provide information for SDF’s and other states’ military vessels conducting escort activity as well as for civilian ships cruising in its vicinity, and confirm the safety of the surrounding areas as soon as possible after requested.

Q3. What are the dispatched forces doing?

SDF personnel watching the surrounding areas of the convoy

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[Activity Accomplishments] (As of June 30, 2012)

P-3C patrol aircraft have conducted 707 mission flights from June 2009 cooperating with on-site inspection through providing information for foreign vessels

Maritime units have conducted 368 convoy operations, escorting 2,702 civilian ships from March 2009

* Escort between Point A and B is conducted during monsoon periods

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Anti-Piracy Efforts

A1. The Coast of Somalia/Gulf of Aden is in the midst of the important maritime crossroad which links Asia and Europe. The stability of this water is extremely important for Japan because it heavily relies on maritime transportation to import most of its resources and food necessary for its survival and prosperity. However, from around 2008, there have been multiple incidents by pirates armed with machine guns and rocket launchers in the area. Piracy is a serious threat to public safety and order on the seas, and thus all states are required to cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Moreover, the UN General Council Resolution 1816 passed in June 2008 and its successive resolutions have requested all nations to take actions in repressing piracy in these waters. Therefore, for Japan as well, it has become necessary to fulfill international responsibilities to combat piracy proactively. Under the Anti-piracy Measures Law passed in June 2009, while the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), one of the law enforce-ment agencies in Japan, is required to primarily take respon-sibility to cope with piracy, the SDF is supposed to take actions when the JCG has difficulties to deal with pirates by itself. Considering the difficult situation to dispatch JCG patrol boats to the Coast of Somalia/Gulf of Aden far away

from Japan to take actions against pirates heavily armed with weapons such as rocket launchers, the SDF units have been dispatched to the Coast of Somalia/Gulf of Aden.

Q1. Why is the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) conducting anti-piracy operations?

The number of piracy incidents which occurred in 2007 was 44, but it has continued to increase over the following years, and reached 237 in 2011. In 2012, the number of incidents was 57 up to the end of May, indicating that piracy incidents are decreasing compared to the same period in 2011 (152 cases). However, it still remains at a high level, indicating the difficulty to estimate the trend.

A2. The SDF has currently dispatched two destroyers and two P-3C maritime patrol aircraft. About 400 members of the “Deployed Maritime Units for Anti-Piracy Operations” equipped with destroyers, and about 190 members of the “Deployed Air Units for Anti-Piracy Operations” equipped with patrol aircraft are working to secure the safety of

Q2. How is the scale of the dispatched forces.

Organization of the Deployed Forces

civilian ships in the Gulf of Aden. In addition, a new unit to conduct communication and coordination with related bodies including the Djibouti government was established in July this year, which is supposed to contribute to the smooth operations of the deployed forces.

Total: approx. 190 personnel (120 maritime, 70 ground )

Commander, Self Defense Fleet

Total: approx. 400 personnel

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In addition, a transport unit comprised of C-130Haircraft under the Air Support Commander will provideairlift when necessary.

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Achievement of 300,000 visitors for Ichigayadai TourIchigayadai Tour

Inside the Memorial Hall Exhibits in the Memorial Hall

Grand HallGrand Hall


Achievement of 300,000 visitors for MOD Ichigayadai Tour, and introduction to the Ichigaya Memorial Hall (former headquarters of the Army Cadet School)The Ichigayadai site under the Ministry of Defense is located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. In 1894, the Army Cadet School was established on the Ichigayadai site. The School was relocated to Zama in 1937, and the premises were subsequently taken over by the Imperial General Headquarters Army Department, Ministry of Army, General Staff Office, and other organizations.Construction of the headquarters of the Army Cadet School commenced in 1933. The building consisted of three floors, and the Grand Hall was situated at the back of the second floor in the central part of the building. After the relocation of the Army Cadet School, the left wing facing the main entrance housed the Ministry of Army, the central front portion of the second floor housed the office of the Minister of Army, and the right wing housed the General Staff Office. After the conclusion of the WWⅡ, the building was requisitioned by the U.S. Forces. Between May 3, 1946 and November 12, 1948, the Grand Hall was used as the court-room for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo trials). Thereafter, it was used as the Far East Com-mand for the U.S. Forces and for other purposes. After the building was returned in 1959, it has been used as the GSDF Eastern Army Headquarters since 1960, among other purposes. In 2000, the building was torn down in tandem with the move of the Ministry of Defense to Ichigayadai. However, a portion of the building, centered around the Grand Hall, was

retained as a memorial hall. The building now has two floors, and the Grand Hall has been relocated to the first floor. Currently, the building stands as the Ichigaya Memorial Hall, and the Grand Hall, ex-office of the Minister of Army, and “Binden-no-ma”, break room for Emperor , are open to the public. Various materials and documents are on exhibit in these areas. The Ministry of Defense has organized a tour around Ichigayadai, and the tour course includes visits to the Honor Guard Ceremony Square, the Memorial Hall, and the Public-Information Exhibition Room, among other facilities.

The tour has welcomed many visitors not only from Japan, but also from abroad. As of August 24 this year, the number of visitors participating in the Ichigayadai Tour hit 300,000. We look forward to welcoming more of our friends from overseas on the Ichigayadai Tour.

The Ichigayadai site under the Ministry of Defense is located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. In 1894, the Army Cadet School was established on the Ichigayadai site. The School was relocated to Zama in 1937, and the premises were subsequently taken over by the Imperial General Headquarters Army Department, Ministry of Army, General Staff Office, and other organizations.Construction of the headquarters of the Army Cadet School commenced in 1933. The building consisted of three floors, and the Grand Hall was situated at the back of the second floor in the central part of the building. After the relocation of the Army Cadet School, the left wing facing the main entrance housed the Ministry of Army, the central front portion of the second floor housed the office of the Minister of Army, and the right wing housed the General Staff Office. After the conclusion of the WWⅡ, the building was requisitioned by the U.S. Forces. Between May 3, 1946 and November 12, 1948, the Grand Hall was used as the court-room for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo trials). Thereafter, it was used as the Far East Com-mand for the U.S. Forces and for other purposes. After the building was returned in 1959, it has been used as the GSDF Eastern Army Headquarters since 1960, among other purposes. In 2000, the building was torn down in tandem with the move of the Ministry of Defense to Ichigayadai. However, a portion of the building, centered around the Grand Hall, was

retained as a memorial hall. The building now has two floors, and the Grand Hall has been relocated to the first floor. Currently, the building stands as the Ichigaya Memorial Hall, and the Grand Hall, ex-office of the Minister of Army, and “Binden-no-ma”, break room for Emperor , are open to the public. Various materials and documents are on exhibit in these areas. The Ministry of Defense has organized a tour around Ichigayadai, and the tour course includes visits to the Honor Guard Ceremony Square, the Memorial Hall, and the Public-Information Exhibition Room, among other facilities.

The tour has welcomed many visitors not only from Japan, but also from abroad. As of August 24 this year, the number of visitors participating in the Ichigayadai Tour hit 300,000. We look forward to welcoming more of our friends from overseas on the Ichigayadai Tour.

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