Posted on 04/01/2007 2:24:53 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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Soldiers of Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) stand in line for review at a ceremony to mark the launch of the Central Readiness Force at the JGSDF's Asaka Base, in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on March 31, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) |
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Japan's Defence Minister Fumio Kyuma delivers a speech during a ceremony to mark the launch of Japan's Ground Self Defence Force's (JGSDF) Central Readiness Force at JGSDF's Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo March 31, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) |
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A soldier of Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) walks past rows of guns before a ceremony to mark the launch of the Central Readiness Force at the JGSDF's Asaka Base, in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on March 31, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) |
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A soldier of Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) walks past rows of military vehicles before a ceremony to mark the launch of the Central Readiness Force at the JGSDF's Asaka Base, in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on March 31, 2007.(Xinhua Photo) |
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A soldier of Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) stands near the military vehicles before a ceremony to mark the launch of the Central Readiness Force at the JGSDF's Asaka Base, in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on March 31, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) |
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Japan's Ground Self Defence Force soldiers salute during ceremony to mark the launch of Central Readiness Force at JGSDF's Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) |
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Soldiers of Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) stand in line for review at a ceremony to mark the launch of the Central Readiness Force at the JGSDF's Asaka Base, in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on March 31, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) |
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A Japan's Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier stands among rows of weapons before a ceremony to mark the launch of the Central Readiness Force at the JGSDF's Asaka Base, north of Tokyo, March 31, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) |
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Personnel of Central Readiness Force of Japan Ground Self Defense Forces stand at attention with cherry blossoms in full bloom as a backdrop during the inauguration ceremony of the new special team at Asaka camp, northwestern Tokyo, Saturday, March 31, 2007. About 1,200 members of the country's first such unit to counter terror attacks and other emergencies both at home and abroad gathered for the launching event. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) |
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Personnel of Central Readiness Force of Japan Ground Self Defense Forces stand at attention during the inauguration ceremony of the new special team at Asaka camp, northwestern Tokyo, Saturday, March 31, 2007. About 1,200 members of the country's first such unit to counter terror attacks and other emergencies both at home and abroad gathered for the launching event. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) |
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Special commando team members among the Central Readiness Force of Japan Ground Self Defense Forces stand at attention during the inauguration ceremony of the new special team at Asaka camp, northwestern Tokyo, Saturday, March 31, 2007. About 1,200 members of the country's first such unit to counter terror attacks and other emergencies both at home and abroad gathered for the launching event. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) |
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Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) soldiers salute during a ceremony to mark the launch of Central Readiness Force at JGSDF's Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo March 31, 2007. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) |
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Japan's Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) soldiers line up during a ceremony to mark the launch of Central Readiness Force at JGSDF's Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo March 31, 2007. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) |
Ping!
Looks like the world's largest SWAT.
I suppose that is what you have to do if you have to have a self defence force instead of an army. If you are going to deal with this in that way, then if you take it seriously, I guess this is what you'll end up with.
This might be interested for you guys
And we get to see the TYpe 89 Assault rifle, in 5.56 NATO, plus what looks like a type 64 in 7.62 NATO.
Thanks for posting the photos, now everryone get to look at current camo types and so on.
Have fun
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