| Deploying nation |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area |  Djibouti |
| Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Military branch | 🪖 Ground forces |
| Record type | Deployment |
| Operation or mission | |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | Not disclosed |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | — |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | — |
| Confidence | High: official or multiple independent sources |
Background
Counter-piracy air unit (DAPE) and support group (DGPE). Where: SDF facility, Djibouti. Status: Japan’s only overseas military facility. Supports counter-piracy patrols off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden, Middle East information gathering and evacuation of Japanese nationals
Deployment timeline
- Record added from The Boston Report Military Deployments Tracker. Source report dated (not dated).
Sources
Related deployments
- Malabar 2026 military exercise Confirmed active
- Japan: Japan Joint Staff surveillance of Chinese ships Confirmed active
- Uganda: UPDF bilateral and AUSSOM troops (AUSSOM allocation 4,500) Withdrawn
- Algeria: National People’s Army units to Niger Confirmed active
- Egypt: brigade-sized battle group (AUSSOM allocation 1,091) Confirmed active
- South Africa: South African National Defence Force members (Operation Prosper) to KwaZulu-Natal province, in support of the police Confirmed active
- Russia: Africa Corps Confirmed active
- Burundi: army (FDNB) battalions Confirmed active
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