Review of Japanese anti-piracy escort missions

(BRUSSELS2) Since July 2009, when they started, the Japanese anti-piracy forces deployed in the Indian Ocean have escorted 1943 ships, according to a report compiled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To do this, Japan has accomplished a discreet, but real strategic evolution. It opened an air base in Djibouti in June this year - the first permanent overseas air base in the country of the Rising Sun. 200 soldiers are based there as well as three P3C Orion air patrol aircraft. Cost of this base: $60 million.

NB: It is one of these planes which allowed the location of the Tribal Kat pirates, according to our information.