Japan, Korean, U.S. Display Unified Naval Force Against North Korea

June 25, 2012 - PRLog -- “In the upper waters of the East China Sea between the Korean peninsula and China mainland, off the coast of Inchon, Korea, navy war ships from Korea, Japan, and the United States participated together in a show of unification in exercising integrated military force along with Korean and U.S. land and air forces to clearly demonstrate their joint fight capability against North Korea. This powerful, symbolic demonstration stands above as it unites Korea, Japan, and the United States into a single, unified multilateral force platform against North Korea rather than the current bilateral military relationships between the U.S. and Korea and the U.S. and Japan.”

“A joint force, that overcomes its historic past to join together, brings solidarity and consequently more resources and capabilities that send a significant message to North Korea in deterring conflict and changing the calculus of a North Korean decision to go to war. In times of economic scarcity and outnumbered land forces, joint multilateral open military relationships secure the stability and peace of this region troubled by North Korean threats, provocative actions, and possession of nuclear weapons in a way that bilateral or unilateral efforts cannot. This multilateral effort should be further encouraged and given the resources as well as policy to expand.”

“The sharing of the seas, by these three navies, forms the foundation and the bridge of this joint multilateral fight. The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ships are at the forefront and cornerstone of this relationship as common technologies between these three nations, in sensor capability as well as interceptors, provide an exceptional force multiplier that offers more persistence, greater warning, and tracking for the joint forces both at sea and on land in defending their populations.  North Korean ballistic missile capability is used as a prominent provocative threat in this region. The presence of a multinational naval ballistic missile defense force on the international waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula counters and dissuades North Korea's provocative threats, intent, and capability from taking action. The Japanese have four Kongo Class Aegis BMD ships in this region, the United States has five Aegis BMD ships in the 7th Fleet here in this region, and the South Koreans have two Aegis BMD capable KDX-III Sejongdaewang Class guided missile destroyers with a third expected to be commissioned later this year.  Aegis BMD capable Ships with greater sensor capabilities and interceptor inventories by these countries and others in this region will provide a sharing of mission and resources resulting in more security and stability.”

Ellison closed his comments with:  “Prosperity, in the form of economic well being, in this region of the world, is vital and it is where the biggest markets are to trade, sell, and buy goods.  It is in the best interest for our future and that of the world to ensure freedom of international access and provide safety by peaceful means for the betterment of mankind.”