The JMSDF will conduct a bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy in order to enhance and strengthen the capability of Japan-U.S. Alliance for effective deterrence and response as described below.
1. Objectives
(1)To expand the number of experienced people who can quickly respond to actual MCM missions.
(2)To confirm the capabilities of equipped weapons.
(3)To improve joint operational capabilities with the U.S. Navy.
2. Period
June 20-29
3. Exercise Area
Vicinity of Iwo-To
4. Officer in Charge of the Exercise
(1) JMSDF:RADM KANEZASHI Motoyuki, Commander of Mine Warfare Force
(2) USN: Commander of 5th EOD Mobile Unit
5. Participate units
JMSDF: JS URAGA, JS OSUMI, JS HIRASHIMA, JS MIYAJIMA, JS TSUNOSHIMA,
JS NAOSHIMA, JS SHISHIJIMA
USN: 5th EOD Mobile Unit
6. Type of Exercise
MCM Exercise (Mine Hunting) and Mine spotting by EOD
7. Notes
(1) JMSDF has conducted live mine disposal exercise since 1972, and this is the 50th time.
(2) It is the third time JMSDF has conducted bilateral live mine disposal exercise.
