Japan: Largest Self-Defense Forces Exercise: Ground, Sea and Air Self-Defense Forces, U.S. Forces Japan
September 20, 2021
Global Times:
The largest exercise by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force since 1993.
It introduced that JGSDF started in the southwestern part of Japan on September 15.
Self-Defense Force Exercise:
It was held nationwide for more than two months,
100,000 members and 20,000 vehicles,
120 planes were mobilized.
Ground Self-Defense Force announced:
This exercise is led by the Ground Self-Defense Force.
Maritime Self-Defense Force,
Japan Air Self-Defense Force,
The U.S. Forces Japan also participated.
explained that each transportation capacity will be mobilized to secure a joint transportation system.
The three Self-Defense Forces reported that it was unusual for them to jointly train.
China media network