The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) dispatched three members of its Mobile Cooperation Team (MCT), a special team that provides coast guard agencies in other countries with capacity building support on maritime safety and security, to the Republic of Djibouti from12 to 27 July 2024. This project is under the framework of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was the first-time dispatch in this fiscal year.

1. Technical Support Details
(1) Boarding training
(2) Arresting techniques training

2. Summary
　The MCT conducted Boarding trainings using a Djibouti Coast Guard (DCG) Land facility. We also arranged Boarding training and Arresting techniques training conducted by DCG itself, and then, we confirmed their capability that DCG instructor candidates instruct new members and provided advice on teaching methods. This training was provided in a challenging environment, with daytime temperatures exceeding 47degrees Celsius and a sandstorm called "khamsin" blowing in the training area.

　The JCG will continue to contribute to ensuring maritime security around Djibouti, which is an important maritime transportation routes for Japan, by supporting the DCG's capabilities.

　The JCG will continue to strengthen its cooperation with other coast guard agencies to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)" based on the rule of law. Additionally, the JCG will also actively engage in providing technical assistance to coast guard agencies in the Indo-Pacific region.

3. Reference

　Since 2013, this JICA project started as a part of the Project for Capacity Development of the DCG, the JCG has been dispatching personnel as short-term experts regularly. Currently, through this project, JCG are providing support for improving on-site response capabilities about maritime law enforcement and for instructor development of DCG.