Canada conducted its 15th surveillance mission by vessel🇯🇵🤝🇨🇦
From late May to mid-June, @RoyalCanNavy HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN conducted surveillance activities against illicit maritime activities, including North Korea’s ship-to-ship transfers prohibited by the #UNSC resolutions 👀
Official account of the Japan Ministry of Defense/Japan Self-Defense Forces.
【Facebook】facebook.com/mod.japn
【Instagram】instagram.com/modjapan_en
- JMOD/JSDF will continue our close cooperation with relevant countries to ensure effective implementation of the #UNSC resolutions in solidarity with the international community💪 MOD Press Release: mod.go.jp/en/article/202… MOFA Press Release: mofa.go.jp/press/release/…
- On Jun 16, DM Koizumi held a Japan-Netherlands Defense Ministerial Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Yeşilgöz‑Zegerius. DM Koizumi welcomed the port call by 🇳🇱 frigate HNLMS De Ruyter and both sides agreed to further deepen 🇯🇵🇳🇱 defense cooperation🤝
- MOD and JSDF are working to strengthen international collaboration in the field of military medicine. On June 7, Dr. Hinoshita, Director General for Health and Medicine, participated in the IPhas meeting held in Malaysia and took part in a panel discussion alongside Japan’s DMAT.Health security is national security. The #IPhas Summit convenes June 7–8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — bringing together defense forces, health leaders and humanitarian partners to strengthen Indo-Pacific resilience. #USINDOPACOM #IPhasSummit #HealthSecurity 🔗
- On June 15, DM Koizumi met with Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Secretary of Türkiye Defence Industries, during his visit to Japan. They welcomed recent progress in bilateral defense industry exchanges and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation.In addition, the secretary discussed with Mr. Aoyagi, Commissioner of ATLA on potential cooperation in the area of defense equipment, and later visited Japanese defense-related companies, where he was briefed on Japan’s defense equipment and related technologies.
- 【Video of DM Koizumi’s Official Visit to Indonesia 🎬】 We have posted the highlights from the visit to Indonesia on June 12-13. Please take a look! ✨
00:00 - Netherlands conducted its 2nd surveillance mission by vessel 🇯🇵🤝🇳🇱 From early to mid-June, 🇳🇱Navy @kon_marine HNLMS DE RUYTER conducted surveillance activities against illicit maritime activities, including North Korea’s ship-to-ship transfers prohibited by the #UNSC resolutionsJMOD/JSDF will continue our close cooperation with relevant countries to ensure effective implementation of the #UNSC resolutions in solidarity with the international community💪 MOD Press Release:
- Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces repostedReplying to @JASDF_Cen_Band\🇳🇴Hello everyone in Norway! 🇯🇵/ @jasdf_central_band will be participating in Norway Military Tattoo! ✈️🎺 We hope to deepen friendly relations with participating countries, build even greater trust, and contribute to international peace.
- Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces repostedReplying to @JASDF_Cen_Band\🇳🇴Hallo til alle i Norge!🇯🇵/ @jasdf_central_band skal delta på Norsk Militær Tattoo! ✈️🎺 Vi skal styrke vennskapelige forbindelser med deltakerlandene, bygge enda større tillit og bidra til internasjonal fred.
- May 18-29, #JMOD conducted a capacity building project on outboard motor maintenance for Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN). 14 VPN participants completed basic practical course, successfully enhanced their skills. This new initiative further deepened defense cooperation between 🇯🇵🇻🇳.

















