Japan increased its military presence off the coast of Somalia.

SyuzhetyVoennaya operation against Somali pirates piratov26.05.2009Somaliyskih caught using vertoletovKommentariiPatsifizm with privilegiyami25.04.2009Somaliyskie pirates forced the Japanese fleet upset half traditsiyuYaponiya sent to the coast of Somalia to combat pirates, two Marine aircraft P3C-intelligence and 150 troops to help the two Japanese destroyers that patrol the Gulf of Aden water, starting in March 2009, transmits AFP.

They will be located at the airport in Djibouti. Exploration from the air to increase the efficiency in operations against pirates by providing detailed information on the whereabouts and movement of suspicious vessels.

Under the postwar constitution, the Japanese military may use weapons only for self-defense or to protect Japanese nationals and vessels. This significantly reduces the effectiveness of the participation of the Japanese Navy to combat pirates.

In this regard, the Government of Japan submitted to Parliament a bill that allows Japan's military greater capabilities to deal with pirates and you can use weapons to protect not only Japanese but also foreign vessels.

The bill has already been approved by the lower house of parliament in April. He is expected to take place through the upper house, despite the dominance of the opposition there, and become law by mid-July.