American, Japanese, French and Australian troops pose for a picture after the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21, in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, May 11, 2021. (Sebastian Riveraaponte/U.S. Marine Corps)
NHK: Joint Japan-US-France drill takes place in Japan
About 200 members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, US Marines and the French army took part in a joint drill held in the Kirishima training ground in southwestern Japan on Saturday.
The US Marines' Osprey aircraft were not deployed due to heavy rain that hit the training ground, which straddles Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures.
In the first joint drill involving the Ground Self-Defense Force and the French army, French troops jumped from a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter, simulating landing on a remote island.
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Update #1: Japan, US, France Hold First Joint Drills on Japanese Land -- Military.com
Update #2: US, Japan, France Hold First Joint Drills in Japanese Territory With Eye on China (Antiwar.com)
WNU Editor: China has commented on these drills .... China says Japan’s military drills with France, US are a waste of fuel (SCMP).
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