Japan-U.S. joint training by the Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army began in Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, etc., and live-fire training of the anti-tank missile "Javelin" provided by the U.S. to Ukraine, which is under military invasion by Russia, was conducted. I was.
Approximately 1,400 Ground Self-Defense Force personnel and approximately 700 U.S. Army personnel participated in the Japan-U.S. Joint Exercise, which aims to improve response capabilities for island defense. I'm here.
Of these, about 150 people from the Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army participated in training at the Oyanohara Exercise Area in Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, and the situation was released to the press.
In the training, live-fire training of the anti-tank missile "Javelin" provided by the United States to Ukraine, which is under military invasion by Russia, was conducted.
"Javelin" is a weapon with mobility that can be carried by a single soldier, and was used in the vicinity of the capital Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion.
On the 28th, "Javelin" training was conducted by the US military, and two shots were fired with a loud shooting sound toward a target 2 kilometers away.
It is the first time for the US military to conduct training using the "Javelin" in Japan.
In addition, live-fire training of anti-tank missiles possessed by the Self-Defense Forces was also conducted.
Japan-U.S. joint exercises in various parts of Kyushu are scheduled to continue until September 3.