Jakarta, MINA – Japan will deploy Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) helicopters to assist Indonesia in tackling forest and land fires in Kalimantan, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced on Friday.
The ministry stated via its official X account that the assistance was provided at the request of the Indonesian government as part of international disaster relief activities.
“In response to severe damage caused by forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, upon request from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, Japan has decided to support firefighting operations with JSDF helicopters as part of international disaster relief activities,” the ministry wrote.
According to the same post, the JS Kunisaki vessel will transport three JGSDF CH-47 helicopters to Indonesia once all preparations are completed. The post did not specify the deployment location in Kalimantan or the exact arrival and operational start dates.
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The announcement followed a trilateral defense ministerial meeting between Indonesia, Japan, and Australia on August 26, 2026. Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi held the first virtual trilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.
The three ministers discussed security situations in the Indo-Pacific region and affirmed their commitment to cooperation in maintaining regional and global peace and stability. They also agreed to advance trilateral defense cooperation, while welcoming strengthened bilateral defense ties between Japan-Australia, Japan-Indonesia, and Australia-Indonesia.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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