Fu Zhu Hui Tokyo Special officer
The security joint mechanism of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia is taking shape quickly.In addition, Japan also actively enhanced the deterrence of the coastal defense, not only allowing the Self -Defense Force to support the U.S. military ships, but also agreed to provide specific military operations such as cover of the Australian military the day before yesterday.
According to NHK news, the three countries of the United States, Japan and India are finalized. Next month, a military exercise named Marabar will be held. Australia will also be released the day before yesterday.This is the maritime military exercise promoted by the United States and India. The last time Australia participated in 2007.
According to reports, this military exercise was an agreement reached by Australian Prime Minister Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Modi in June this year, and was conquered by the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Maomin in last month.The significance of this military exercise is to express it to the outside world. The four countries together to promote the Indo -Pacific strategy of freedom and prosperity to maintain the common interests of the four countries in security.
It is reported that in order to cooperate with this military exercise, the Japanese defense department has also stepped up a framework with Australia to deepen bilateral military cooperation.The Japanese defense ministers Anxin Fu had talks with the Australian Defense Minister Renault the day before yesterday and agreed to let the Self -Defense Forces fight and cover the Australian military.
After the Kishida Association, the media told the media that this action about providing defense for Australia will play a major role in military cooperation in Japan and Australia, which will enhance Japan's deterrence in maintaining marine security.
Continuously improving military cooperation on Chinese maritime activity in Japan and Australia
The Japanese military also revealed that both Japan and Australia both stated that they would interact on the sea defense during the talks, and discussed the military exercises of the two countries' troops in Japan.
Yomiuri News reported yesterday that Japan and Australia have continuously improved military cooperation in recent years, mainly because both countries have alert to China's marine activities.In 2017, Japan reached an arms exchange agreement with Australia.In September this year, in the military exercise of the South China Sea, both Japanese and Australia sent warships to participate.