Japan Appoints First Chief of New Joint Operations Command

Takahashi Kosuke

02 April 2025

5 min

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Lt. Gen. Nagumo Kenichiro is the first head of Japan’s Joint Operations Command. The new Command aims to strengthen the effectiveness of joint operations among the three Self-Defence Forces, especially considering the complex security environment.

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