This explains the implementation details of capacity building support projects in the PKO (United Nations Peacekeeping Operations) engineering field for Mongolia, announced by the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces on August 18, Reiwa 7.
Specific Content of Support Project
This capacity building support project provides technical guidance on civil engineering and construction techniques necessary for establishing base camps, which are important in PKO activities. The guidance content consists of a practical program combining both lectures and hands-on training, aimed at improving the capabilities of Mongolian military engineer units.
Implementation Period and Location
The deployment period is approximately one month from Tuesday, August 19, Reiwa 7, to Thursday, September 18 of the same year, with implementation taking place near Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. During this period, Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel will provide direct technical guidance on-site in Mongolia, facilitating hands-on technology transfer.
Composition of Japanese Deployment Personnel
Japan will deploy a total of 12 specialized personnel. The breakdown includes 4 personnel from the Ground Self-Defense Force Engineer School, 6 from the Ground Component Central Readiness Regiment, 1 from the Ground Staff Office, and 1 from the Indo-Pacific Regional Affairs Division of the Defense Policy Bureau, comprising personnel with specialized knowledge in engineering fields and experience in international cooperation.
Significance in International Peace Cooperation
This support project aims to contribute to maintaining international peace and security by improving Mongolia's military capabilities for participation in UN PKO activities. Particularly, capacity building in the engineering field leads to improved infrastructure development capabilities for base camps, roads, and bridges that serve as foundations for PKO mission execution, supporting Mongolia's military in effective participation in international peace cooperation activities.
The article demonstrates concrete efforts to support the peace-building capacity improvement of Mongolia, a friendly nation, as part of Japan's defense cooperation policy, realizing contributions to stability in the Indo-Pacific region and international peace.