Japan to send SDF officers to NATO Ukraine command for first time
Japan's Defense Ministry announced the deployment of four Self-Defense Forces officers to NATO's Ukraine command. This marks the first time Japan has sent personnel to this NATO organization. The command, located in Wiesbaden, Germany, was established to coordinate security assistance for Ukraine.
- ▪The Japanese Defense Ministry will send four officers from the Self-Defense Forces to NATO.
- ▪This is the first time Japan has deployed personnel to the NATO Security Assistance and Training Organization for Ukraine.
- ▪The NATO command was launched in July 2024 to coordinate security assistance for Ukraine.
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The Japanese Defense Ministry said Friday it will send four officers from the Self-Defense Forces to the NATO Security Assistance and Training Organization for Ukraine (NSATU) — a command headquartered in the German town of Wiesbaden and launched in July 2024 to coordinate planning and arrange the delivery of security assistance to the war-torn country. | REUTERS
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