On the 28th, the Air Self-Defense Force conducted joint training with the Luftwaffe for the first time in Japan.
We would like to strengthen cooperation with the German military, which is increasing its involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Joint training was conducted with three Air Self-Defense Force F2 fighters and three Luftwaffe "Eurofighter" fighters, and on the evening of the 28th, the fighters who had completed their training arrived at Hyakuri Base in Ibaraki Prefecture one after another. I landed at
It was the first time for the Air Self-Defense Force and the Luftwaffe to conduct joint training in Japan, and this time they flew in formation to improve communication and skills.
Germany has indicated a policy of strengthening its involvement in the Indo-Pacific region in its diplomatic and security guidelines compiled two years ago. In November, a German navy frigate visited Japan for the first time in about 20 years and is conducting joint exercises with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
This time, General Gerhardt, the top of the Luftwaffe, is participating in the training by piloting his own fighter plane, and the Air Self-Defense Force will continue to strengthen cooperation with the German military through training.