The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has announced that it will conduct joint exercises with the US Marine Corps in Kyushu and Okinawa from February, assuming the defense of remote islands.
According to the Ground Self-Defense Force, joint exercises with the US Marine Corps will be held in Kyushu and Okinawa from February 16 to March 12, with a total of 1,700 personnel including members of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force stationed in Okinawa.
The training locations include the
Hijudai Exercise Area in Oita Prefecture,
Tokunoshima and Kikaijima in Kagoshima Prefecture, and
Camp Hansen Marine Corps Base in Okinawa Prefecture
. , We are planning to conduct live ammunition shooting training.
This joint exercise, which assumes the defense of remote islands, began in 2006, but so far it has been conducted in the United States, and this is the first time it has been conducted in Japan.
In addition, this is the first time for the Marine Corps from Okinawa to participate. We would like to inform the residents as soon as possible and ask for their understanding.”
In the three new security-related documents, in order to increase deterrence with China and other countries in mind, Japan-U.S. joint exercises will promote the joint use of each facility and the deployment of troops. etc. is expected to take place.