6/1/2023 0 Comments Minesweeper 101Minister Kishi welcomed and highly appreciated the “Policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific region” released by Germany, and he expressed high expectation for Germany’s commitment in the region. In addition, Minister Kishi held a video teleconference with German Federal Minister of Defence, Kramp-Karrenbauer on November 10th. They also exchanged views on bilateral defense cooperation and exchanges including promoting defense cooperation in the context of preventing the spread of infectious diseases. In these meetings, the Ministers exchanged views on the regional security issues, including the East China Sea and the South China Sea and reaffirmed the importance of a free and open maritime order based on the rule of law. (ret.) Prabowo Subianto on October 23rd and November 2nd respectively. Lorenzana., as well as with Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Minister Kishi held a video teleconference with Secretary of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines, Hon. The JMSDF newly established Amphibious and Mine Warfare Center by adding new missions, such as providing tactical support and development for amphibious warfare and educational support for air cushion vehicle operators, to the former Mine Warfare Operations Support Division. Following the reorganization of the new force, the 101st Minesweeper Division (which was stationed in Kure) was disbanded on October 1st. The JMSDF Mine Warfare Force that participated in this exercise is headquartered in Yokosuka and is composed of Minesweeper Division 1 (stationed in Yokosuka) Minesweeper Division 2 (stationed in Sasebo) Minesweeper Division 3 and Landing Ship Division 1, which specializes in marine transport (stationed in Kure) and the Amphibious and Mine Warfare Center, JMSDF (Headquarter stationed in Yokosuka). The exercise was aimed at maintaining the mine warfare capabilities of the JMSDF, and strengthening cooperation with the U.S. Mine warfare training such as mine laying, minesweeping, and diving training were conducted upon taking the appropriate measures to prevent the spread of COVID19 for this year. This exercise is the large scale bilateral exercise for minesweeping which has been conducted almost every year since 1997. Navy sent its minesweeper and about 10 explosive ordinance disposal divers for this exercise. The JMSDF sent 19 ships from the Mine Warfare Force (2 minesweeper tenders, 2 minesweeper oceans, and 15 minesweepers), 3 MCH-101 aircrafts and about 1,200 members, and the U.S. bilateral mine sweeping exercise in Hyuganada, off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture. From November 18th to 28th, the JMSDF conducted a mine warfare exercise and a Japan-U.S.
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