Slide2:
Background
- Détente in the Cold War era
Concept
- Basic Defense Force Concept
: Possess the minimum defense capability
: Not turn into a power vacuum and an unstable factor
- Deterrent-oriented
JMSDF put a stress on the ASW capability against Soviet Navy
Slide3:
Background
- End of the Cold War
- Increase in expectations for the SDF
Concept
- Follow the Basic Defense Force Concept
- Focus on further utilization of defense capabilities
: Respond to various contingencies
: Contribute to the establishment of stable environment
JMSDF has built up its capabilities to deal with various missions
Slide4:
Background
- Advent of new security environment
: Terrorism, Proliferation of WMD
Concept
- Review the Basic Defense Force Concept
- Build effective defense capabilities
: Multi-functions & Flexibility
- Capability-oriented
JMSDF sets forward force build-up from new strategic standpoint
Slide5:
Response to Ballistic Missile Attack Effective Responses
to New Threats and
Diverse Contingencies Cooperation for PSI and other efforts
- Anti Maritime Terrorism and Anti Piracy PSI and other International Activities
- Anti Maritime Terrorism and Anti Piracy Response to Situations
in Areas Surrounding Japan International Disaster Relief Operations International Peace Cooperation Activities Response to Large-scale Disasters Response to Armed Special Ops Vessels Response to Invasion on territories
Ensuring the Safety of Maritime Traffic Contingencies Efforts to Improve
International Security Environment Preparations to Deal with
Full-scale Invasion Classification
Slide6:
Critical Area for the Defense of Japan Key SLOCs for peace and prosperity of Japan and the regional countries