France And Germany Join In The Space Defense Coalition

French and US representatives held the inauguration ceremony in Paris (photo: dock. USSPACECOM)

JAKARTA France and Germany have officially joined the Operation Olympic Defender, an international space defense group led by the US. This news was shared on Monday, October 14.

Both were listed as members on October 11 after holding acceptance ceremonies in each country. Representatives from France were officially sworn in in Paris, while representatives from Germany held formal accession ceremonies in Berlin.

During the reception ceremony held in Paris, the Commander of the USSPACECOM General Stephen Whiting, the multinational Operation Olympic Defender, and representatives from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and Germany attended the event.

Meanwhile, those attending the accession ceremony in Berlin were the Commander of the Multinational Operation Olympic Defender Forces, the Director General of Strategy and Military Operations at the German Ministry of Defense, as well as representatives from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

By joining the Operation Olympic Defender, France and Germany are committed to becoming allies of the US and other countries that join forces. All countries in this organization will strengthen defense and prevent space aggression.

"(Joining France and Germany) contributes to our collective ability to address the growing threat in those domains and ensure space remains safe and protected for future generations," Whiting said.

The USSPACECOM official also explained that Operation Olympic Defender has a diverse perspective thanks to several countries that are members of it. The organization, which was built since 2013, also presents various benefits for its members.