Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force will participate in a parachute drop training on Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost island province that is near Taiwan, according to defense officials in both countries. The training involves a free-fall jump and is scheduled for later this month as part of “Kamandag,” an annual exercise between the Philippine and U.S. marines. This year’s event includes a larger multilateral component, with Japan and South Korea taking part, while other countries attend as observers. The exercise reportedly runs until July 1 and involves more than 2,200 participants overall. The officials describe the participation as part of continuing defense cooperation among the Philippines, Japan, and the United States, including opportunities for joint training and interoperability. The drills take place in a region where concerns about regional security and maritime activity have increased, with China frequently cited in connection with broader tensions in the area.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to join parachute drill in Batanes near Taiwan
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force will participate in a parachute drop training on Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost island province that is near Taiwan, according to defense officials in both co...
- Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force personnel participate in a parachute free-fall drill in Batanes.
- The drill is held on Batanes, the Philippine province closest to Taiwan.
- The training is part of the annual “Kamandag” exercise involving Philippine and U.S. marines.
- Japan and South Korea join the exercise; other countries attend as observers.
- The exercise runs until July 1 and includes more than 2,200 participants.
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force personnel will participate in a parachute drop training in the Philippines’ northernmost island province of Batanes that faces Taiwan, Japanese and Philippine defense officials said Monday. The free fall jump drill is set later this month as part of Kamandag, an annual exercise between the Philippine and the U.S. marines that also invites Japan and South Korea, as well as other countries as observers. This year’s iteration with over 2,200 participants runs until July 1. The move underscores the growing defense ties between the Philippines and Japan amid China’s maritime assertiveness in the region and […]...Keep on reading: Japan defense force to join parachute drill in Batanes
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