JSDF’s IDR OperationsJSDF’s IDR Operations

Col 　 KONNO

Senior legal Officer, JSO,MOD,JAPAN

IDR Operations Concept IDR Operations Concept

International　disaster　relief　operations- 　increase　humanitarian　contribution-　　　create　a　more　stable　security　environment

International　disaster　relief　operations- 　increase　humanitarian　contribution-　　　create　a　more　stable　security　environment

1987 　 JDR　Law　was　enacted　　 　　 Japan　has　engaged 　 in　international　disaster　relief　activities　when　large-scale　disasters　have　occurred　oversea

1992 　 JDR　Law　was　amended　to　enable　the　SDF　to　participate

　　when　foreign　minister　deems　it　particularly　necessary　

　　　　　Since　then,　the　SDF　has　maintained　its　readiness　for　IDR　operations　with　its　self-sufficient　capability.

1987 　 JDR　Law　was　enacted　　 　　 Japan　has　engaged 　 in　international　disaster　relief　activities　when　large-scale　disasters　have　occurred　oversea

1992 　 JDR　Law　was　amended　to　enable　the　SDF　to　participate

　　when　foreign　minister　deems　it　particularly　necessary　

　　　　　Since　then,　the　SDF　has　maintained　its　readiness　for　IDR　operations　with　its　self-sufficient　capability.

Japan Disaster Relief LawJapan Disaster Relief Law

Our Disaster Relief Operations are based on the Request of the Receiving Countries or International Organizations

Defense Minister orders the SDF to dispatch its units

Foreign Minister consults with Defense Minister.

PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Mainly the Asia-Pacific region

AREAS

FIELDS OF IDRFIELDS OF IDR

Medical Services such as first aid medical treatment and epidemic prevention

Transportation of goods, patients and disaster relief personnel by helicopter, etc.

Ensuring water supplies using water-purifying devices

Note: JSDF may use transport planes and 　　　　　　 transport ships for relief activities.

PERIOD OF ACTIVITIESPERIOD OF ACTIVITIES

MAJORMAJOR 　　 OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL POLICYPOLICY

First dispatch within 48 hours Second dispatch within 5 days Arrival within approx. 2 weeks Unarmed

Approx. 3 weeks after the arrival of the second dispatch

UNITUNIT 　　READINESSREADINESSGSDFFirst dispatch : Medical, survey & liaison unit (including 2 doctors)Second dispatch: Medical unit (including 11 doctors), 3 of UH-1s,3 of CH-47s ,2 of Supply water sets

MSDF 1 of AOE, 　 1 of LST, 　 1 of DD/DDH

ASDF 6 of C-130Hs

Turkey 1999.9.23～ 1999.11.22

India India 2001.2.5 2001.2.5～～ 2001.2.112001.2.11

Honduras 1998.11.13～ 1998.12.9

Thailand 2004.12.28～ 2005.1.1

Indonesia 2005.1.6～ 2005.3.23

Iran 2003.12.30～ 2004.1.6

Russia 2005.8.5 ～2005.8.10

JSDF’s IDR OPERATIONJSDF’s IDR OPERATION

Indonesia 2006.6.1～ 2006.6.22

Pakistan 2005.10.12 ～2005.12.2

IDR Operations at off Sumatra and Indian Ocean(2004 ）IDR Operations at off Sumatra and Indian Ocean(2004 ）

○ 26th of December　　 　 Occurred a big earthquake west off Sumatra Island of Indonesia and a tsunami in the 　　 　 Indian Ocean○ 27th of December　　　 Thai Government requested an aide to the Japanese Government○ 28th of December　　　 Request from Foreign Minister, MOD decided to dispatch the MSDF vessels ○ 3rd of January　 Request by the Indonesian Government Japan dispatched on 　 SDF units 　 　○ 6th of January　　 ASDF’s Airlift units, MSDF’s maritime units, and GSDF’s medical units to devastated

areas mainly Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

○ 26th of December　　 　 Occurred a big earthquake west off Sumatra Island of Indonesia and a tsunami in the 　　 　 Indian Ocean○ 27th of December　　　 Thai Government requested an aide to the Japanese Government○ 28th of December　　　 Request from Foreign Minister, MOD decided to dispatch the MSDF vessels ○ 3rd of January　 Request by the Indonesian Government Japan dispatched on 　 SDF units 　 　○ 6th of January　　 ASDF’s Airlift units, MSDF’s maritime units, and GSDF’s medical units to devastated

areas mainly Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Search　and　rescue３１Dec～ 1Jan

Search　and　rescue

２９ .Dec～３１ .Dec

HAMANAHAMANA

KIRISHIMAKIRISHIMA

TAKANAMITAKANAMI

PhuketPhuket

KaolackKaolack

SAR Operation by MSDF in ThailandSAR Operation by MSDF in Thailand

KURAMA

KUNISAKI

TOKIWA

ASDF Airlift

Medical and sanitary activities

・support GSDF’s operations・transport relief materials

Banda　Aceh

GSDF Airlift

vaccination

ＬＣＡＣ

KURAMA

KUNISAKI

TOKIWA

ASDF Airlift

Medical and sanitary activities

・support GSDF’s operations・transport relief materials

Banda　Aceh

GSDF Airlift

vaccination

ＬＣＡＣ

SDF’s IDR in IndonesiaSDF’s IDR in Indonesia

Medical treatmentMedical treatment vaccinationvaccination

Prevention of epidemicPrevention of epidemic AirliftAirlift

IDR Operations at off Sumatra and Indian Ocean(2004 ）IDR Operations at off Sumatra and Indian Ocean(2004 ）

IDR Activity for Earthquake in Indonesia(2006)IDR Activity for Earthquake in Indonesia(2006)

Bleber

First aid medical support

Jakarta

Focus of earthquake

Prambanan

First aid Bunder

First aid

YogyakartaYogyakarta

27th May: Earthquake occurred in the vicinity of

Indonesia/Java Island

28th May: GOJ determined to supply emergency

relief, to dispatch JICA team.

29th May: JDA directed preparation for dispatch

30th May: JDA dispatched advance party

31st May: JDA directed order for dispatch

1st June : JGSDF Medical unit departed on JASDF

C-130x2 and commercial aircraft

2nd June: JGSDF Medical team arrived at damaged

area and started relief operation. Issued

additional unit order.

4th June: Additional medical unit departed on

JASDF C-130x2 and commercial aircraft

5th June: Additional Medical unit arrived at

damaged area and started relief operation.

13th June: JDA directed redeployment order.

16th June: The relief operation on site ended.

27th May: Earthquake occurred in the vicinity of

Indonesia/Java Island

28th May: GOJ determined to supply emergency

relief, to dispatch JICA team.

29th May: JDA directed preparation for dispatch

30th May: JDA dispatched advance party

31st May: JDA directed order for dispatch

1st June : JGSDF Medical unit departed on JASDF

C-130x2 and commercial aircraft

2nd June: JGSDF Medical team arrived at damaged

area and started relief operation. Issued

additional unit order.

4th June: Additional medical unit departed on

JASDF C-130x2 and commercial aircraft

5th June: Additional Medical unit arrived at

damaged area and started relief operation.

13th June: JDA directed redeployment order.

16th June: The relief operation on site ended.

IDR for the Earthquake in Pakistan(2005) IDR for the Earthquake in Pakistan(2005)

　 Chronology

　・ 8th Oct The Earthquake struck Pakistan

　・ 17th Oct 3 UH-1s start transport operation

　・ 21st Oct Additional 3 UH-1s dispatched 　　・ 24th Nov Operation ended

※ GSDF totally transported 40.7 tons of materials and

720 personnel.

　 Chronology

　・ 8th Oct The Earthquake struck Pakistan

　・ 17th Oct 3 UH-1s start transport operation

　・ 21st Oct Additional 3 UH-1s dispatched 　　・ 24th Nov Operation ended

※ GSDF totally transported 40.7 tons of materials and

720 personnel.

Pakistan/Cashmere

Allai 　○Batram 　◎

Islamabad ◎

Pakistan India

×

epicenter

India/Cashmere

ChinaAfghanistan

AirliftAirlift

Local activitiesLocal activities

Road situationRoad situation

Allai（ about １３００ｍ

alt. ）

Chakrara AB

Batgram（ about １０００ｍ

alt. ）

Islamabad(about ５２０ｍ

alt. ）

・４ UH-1s transport relief materials such as tents, blankets, doctors, other support teams twice a day

1 hour flight of 1 ５０ｋｍ

Muzaffarabad（ about ８２０ｍ

alt. ）

IDR for the Earthquake in Pakistan(2005) IDR for the Earthquake in Pakistan(2005)

Ｃ－１３０Ｃ－１３０ Transport of patientsTransport of patients

Transport of goodsTransport of goods

IDR for the Earthquake in Pakistan(2005) IDR for the Earthquake in Pakistan(2005)

IDR must be rapid but must be very careful

In Case of accident various Legal Issue will occur 　 　　 In Civil case

How to Settle various claims for damage or loss

How to treat Civil liability

How to conduct necessary investigation In Criminal case

How to exercise Criminal jurisdiction How to treat suspect and persons concerned

Effectiveness of professional licenses Others

LEGAL ISSUELEGAL ISSUE

Rapid deployment

Information sharing, among many actors

Cooperation and coordination with each other

Establishment of temporary coordination center

Capability building such as ARF IDR EX

Measures to enable smooth IDRMeasures to enable smooth IDR

TERMINATION