Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has said Japan\u2019s\ninvolvement in helping to tackle forest and land fires (karhutla) in\nIndonesia is a concrete manifestation of defence cooperation between the\ntwo countries.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a working meeting with Commission I of the Indonesian\nHouse of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta on Monday, Sjafrie said\nJapan\u2019s assistance demonstrates that defence cooperation between the two\ncountries also encompasses disaster management.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefence cooperation means that when a friend is in trouble, they\ncome back to help,\u201d Sjafrie said, as quoted from a statement by the\nMinistry of Defence.<\/p>\n
According to him, Indonesia-Japan defence cooperation is a concrete\nimplementation of the Indonesia-Japan Defence Cooperation Arrangement\n(DCA), particularly in the field of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster\nRelief (HADR).<\/p>\n
Through this framework, the two countries are strengthening\ncooperation in disaster management, including coordination of\nhumanitarian assistance, logistical support, and the use of\ntransportation assets in emergency situations.<\/p>\n
Japan has prepared three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to assist in\nforest and land fire operations in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Defence said a Japanese advance team has also arrived\nin Indonesia and is coordinating with elements of the Indonesian\nNational Armed Forces (TNI) and the Forest and Land Fire Task Force to\nprepare support on the ground.<\/p>\n
Sjafrie said the assistance shows that Indonesia-Japan defence\ncooperation is broadening and no longer focused solely on military\naspects.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the collaboration between Indonesia and Japan\ncan strengthen efforts to tackle forest and land fires in affected\nareas.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/defence-minister-japans-forest-fire-assistance-proves-defence-cooperation-1788184444", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }