Japan has officially launched a new Self-Defense Forces (SDF) joint command aimed at enhancing the integration of its defense operations across land, sea, air, and cyber domains. This move comes in response to growing regional security challenges, including threats from North Korea and China’s expanding military presence.
The joint command will streamline decision-making and coordination among the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces, as well as other units tasked with cybersecurity and space defense. By unifying these efforts under one structure, Japan seeks to bolster its ability to respond swiftly to emergencies and strengthen its overall deterrence capabilities.
The establishment of the joint command aligns with Japan’s updated defense strategy, which emphasizes greater collaboration with allies such as the United States and a more proactive approach to ensuring national security. Experts view this development as a significant step in modernizing Japan’s defense posture amid an evolving geopolitical landscape.
The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater operational coordination with the U.S. if a crisis breaks out close to home.
The decision to launch the JSDF Joint Operations Command was based on the revised national defense strategy finalized in 2022. The JJOC is responsible for the central command of the Ground Self-Defense Force, the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Air Self-Defense Force.
