1. JOINT STAFF 18 March 2010 Colonel TAKEHIRA Tetsuya, Ph.D. Deputy Director, Defense and International Policy Planning Division (J-5), Joint Staff, JAPAN UNCLASSIFIED ARF Defense Officials Dialogue Introduction of JAPANs Participation in Pacific Partnership 2010 1

2. JOINT STAFF 2 Significance Promoting mutual understanding and confidential building among host nations and partner nations along with US PACOM and US Pacific Fleet Promoting cooperation with civilian actors (NGOs) Improving the capabilities of international activities for HA/DR and PKO Period of Time 23 rd of May – 15 th of July (Approximately 2 months) Spots of Activity Quy Nhon (Vietnam) Sihanokville (Cambodia) Activities Medical Activity Cultural Exchange Transportation of Personnel & Goods Participant Units OSUMI Class LST x 1 with LCAC x 2, Combined Medical Team (Approx. 30 persons) JAPANs Participation in Pacific Partnership 2010 1. JAPANs Participation in PP10 UNCLASSIFIED

3. JOINT STAFF Quy Nhon (Vietnam) Tentative Visit Plan of OSUMI class LST (23 rd of May – 15 th of July) Shianoukvile (Cambodia) 15 th of June: ARR Cambodia Activity: (Civil & Military Assets) Medical Activity & Cultural Exchange (Total 12 days) 28 th of June: DEP Cambodia 15 th of June: ARR Cambodia Activity: (Civil & Military Assets) Medical Activity & Cultural Exchange (Total 12 days) 28 th of June: DEP Cambodia 31 st of May: ARR Viet Nam Activity: (Civil & Military Assets) Medical Activity & Cultural Exchange (Total 11 days) 12 th of June: DEP Viet Nam 31 st of May: ARR Viet Nam Activity: (Civil & Military Assets) Medical Activity & Cultural Exchange (Total 11 days) 12 th of June: DEP Viet Nam 3 UNCLASSIFIED Tokyo 2. Tentative Schedule of Japans Participation Singapore Medical Activities Cultural Exchange Activities on the Spots Transportation of Personnel & Goods JAPANs Participation in Pacific Partnership 2010

4. JOINT STAFF OSUMI class LST Displacement: Approximately 8,900ton Length–Width-Depth : Approximately 180m - 26m - 20m Max Speed: Approximately 20kt (40km/h) Others: Equip with 2 LCACs OSUMI class LST Displacement: Approximately 8,900ton Length–Width-Depth : Approximately 180m - 26m - 20m Max Speed: Approximately 20kt (40km/h) Others: Equip with 2 LCACs LCAC Length-Width: Approximately 30m X 7m Max Speed: Approximately 40kt (80km/h) Max Load: 1 tank or Goods amount to Approximately 50tons LCAC Length-Width: Approximately 30m X 7m Max Speed: Approximately 40kt (80km/h) Max Load: 1 tank or Goods amount to Approximately 50tons Data Source: Annual Defense Equipments Yearbook of Self-Defense Force 3. Japanese Participant Assets for PP10 4 UNCLASSIFIED LST: Landing Ship, Tank LCAC: Air-Cushioned Landing Craft JAPANs Participation in Pacific Partnership 2010 Others Medical and other assets are also prepared by Self-Defense Forces and NGOs.

5. JOINT STAFF 5 UNCLASSIFIED Thank you for your attention! your attention! Presented by J-5, JAPAN Joint Staff UNCLASSIFIED