TOKYO, Jan 12 (News On Japan) –
The Ground Self-Defense Force’s First Airborne Brigade held its annual “First Parachute Training” train on the Narashino Training Ground in Chiba Prefecture, the place Defense Minister Nakatanit additionally took half within the drills.
This yr’s train simulated the protection of distant islands towards international invasions, with round 210 personnel parachuting in from helicopters and transport plane.
A file 11 international locations, together with newly taking part nations reminiscent of Italy and the Philippines, joined the coaching alongside the United States and the United Kingdom. Prior to the principle train, Nakatani underwent coaching to observe parachute touchdown procedures.
Nakatani remarked: “Joint training exercises strengthen efforts toward realizing Japan’s Indo-Pacific defense strategy.”
Source: テレ東BIZ