Manipulation apparatus, and movement apparatus equipped with this manipulation apparatus

A movement apparatus, comprising a drive device utilized in movement of an object, and a manipulation apparatus capable of directing an operation of the drive device utilized in the movement of the object by changing a turning amount and turning direction of relative turning between a first housing and a second housing,

• wherein a ring-shaped indicator extending around an entire outer circumference of at least one of the first housing or the second housing is provided proximate to an area in which the first housing abuts the second housing the ring-shaped indicator comprises a plurality of externally visible markings distributed at spaced intervals around substantially an entire circumference of the ring-shaped indicator, and the plurality of externally visible markings provides information related to the turning amount and turning direction of the relative turning,
• wherein a display component for displaying a direction of movement of the object or the information related to the turning amount and turning direction of the relative turning is provided at a place within a field of vision of an operator other than the manipulation apparatus, and at least part of a display on the display component changes in synchronization with a change in indication by the ring shaped indicator, and
• wherein the second housing is unrotatably fixed to a communication cable, and a turning detector is in the second housing.