Toru Ishikawa, chief of staff of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, said Friday that everyone at Yokosuka Communication Station, including its commander, was involved in a drugs coverup related to a petty officer third class who was arrested last month.
The MSDF chief apologized to the public and pledged that the MSDF will severely punish those involved in the case.
MSDF officials also said drugs may have been used by other officers, adding that they plan to further investigate the matter.