CAMP SMITH, Hawaii –Military intelligence leaders from the armed forces of 28 Asia-Pacific nations and beyond will gather together in Japan this week to explore ways to increase information sharing in an age where multinational approaches to addressing regional challenges such as humanitarian assistance operations is becoming the norm.
The fourth Asia-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (APICC) will take place 15-18 February 2011 in Tokyo, Japan co-hosted by Japanese Defense Intelligence Headquarters and U.S. Pacific Command Directorate for Intelligence (USPACOM J2). The theme of the conference is "Sharing Lessons Learned and Expertise in Meeting Transnational Security Challenges." The Director of the Japanese Defense Intelligence Headquarters and the Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency will be the senior representatives from the co-hosting countries.
APICC is a forum for the senior military intelligence chiefs from across the Asia-Pacific region to network, build relationships, and strengthen trust as a basis for furthering security cooperation in the intelligence arena. Multinational security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region is critical to addressing transnational security challenges such as transnational terrorism, maritime threats, and natural disasters. The intent of this intelligence initiative is to open another important avenue for implementing such cooperation.
US Pacific Command
