A new system for smooth transmission of information from the Ground Self-Defense Force to related government agencies will begin trial operations by the end of this year, it has been learned.
The system is being developed by a national research institute in preparation for large-scale disasters, such as a possible earthquake in the Nankai Trough, to allow central and local governments to promptly obtain information grasped by GSDF units that would be dispatched for disaster relief missions.
Up to now, this kind of information has been provided on paper or orally due to confidentiality issues, and there have been concerns about delays in initial responses. The central government hopes to introduce the system next year in order to provide early support for transporting injured people and assisting isolated areas.
