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Japan, Indonesia strengthen defense cooperation
Japan and Indonesia face similar challenges as maritime nations to ensure maritime security in the region, leading to a commitment of strengthening defense cooperation.
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Anniversary celebration: Japanese Defense Attache Capt. (Navy) Hamakawa Sho (center right) and wife Hamakawa Mai (center left) pose with defense attaches from other countries during a diplomatic reception to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Force Commemoration Day in Jakarta on Nov. 12. Japanese ambassador to Jakarta Masaki Yasushi said that Japan was committed to strengthening defense cooperation with Indonesia. (Courtesy of Japanese Embassy/-)
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apan and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen defense cooperation in the face of emerging challenges to maintain regional stability and ensure maritime security.
Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Masaki Yasushi addressed the growing importance of defense relations between the countries. He pointed out that as maritime nations, both countries share similar challenges, particularly in ensuring maritime security in the region.
"Now Japan can transfer certain military equipment under constitutional restrictions. I think it is very interesting to develop cooperation [with Indonesia]," Masaki told a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) in Jakarta on Nov. 12.
JSDF was established on July 1, 1954, to protect Japan from external threats. However, the JSDF Commemoration Day is held on Nov. 1.
Masaki also emphasized the importance of military personnel exchanges between the two countries, pointing to the sending of Indonesian Military (TNI) cadets to the Japanese National Defense Academy (NDA) since 1998.
"Their presence is a pillar of the development of relations between the two countries and I hope they will continue to play an active role as a bridge for Japan-Indonesia defense relations in the future," Masaki said.
A similar conviction was expressed by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in a written speech read by the ministry’s defense strategy director general Maj. Gen. Ujang Darwis.
