JASDF Chief-of-Staff General Yoshinari Marumo
December 2019 The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) is one of the pillars of the country’s defence capability. With the advent of new technologies, the Koku-Jieitai is moving forward with … Read More
Category: INTERVIEWS
Top brass interviews
Royal Thai Army, Commander-in-Chief, General Apirat Kongsompong
December 2019 The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is moving forward with modernising its equipment, in line with the government’s defence modernisation initiative. The Commander-in-Chief, Gen Apirat Kongsompong speaks comprehensively on … Read More
Pakistan Armed Forces, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat
November 2019 With the multitude of challenges that affect the geo-political stability of the world today, the Pakistan Armed Forces (PAF) stand tall in protecting Pakistan and its territorial interests. … Read More
JSDF Joint Staff, Chief of Staff General Koji Yamazaki
November 2019 The Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) are among the most modern forces in the Asia-Pacific. Throughout the years, the service has been actively carrying out plans to modernise all … Read More
Pacific Commander USCG, Vice Admiral Linda L Fagan
September-October 2019 The United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessel, USCGC Stratton was in Southeast Asia recently as part of its operational deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. Here, the USCG took … Read More
Malaysia Joint Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Suhaimi Mohd Zuki
September-October 2019 The Malaysian Joint Forces Command (MJFC) is responsible for the execution of domestic operations that consist of Op Pasir in the eastcoast of Sabah and global operations such … Read More
Malaysia Chief of Defence Forces, General Zulkifli Zainal Abidin
September-October 2019 In conjunction with Malaysian Armed Forces Day on Sept 16, the chief of defence force Gen Zulkifli Zainal Abidin speaks about the future direction of the armed forces, … Read More
US Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security, Affairs Randall Schriver
July-August 2019 The US government aims to promote a more inclusive Asia-Pacific, getting more nations to contribute to the regional security architecture. ADJ met US Assistant Secretary Randall Schriver, during … Read More
Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Admiral Mohd Reza Mohd Sany
May-June 2019 In this exclusive interview with ADJ, RMN chief Adm Mohd Reza Mohd Sany updates us on the ongoing 15-to-5 Fleet Modernisation Programme as well as other capabilities required … Read More
US Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral John C Aquilino
May-June 2019 ADJ had the opportunity to talk to USINDOPACOM commander, Adm John C Aquilino during the recent Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition where he was one of … Read More