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GSDF troops begin nationwide drills for 1st time in 30 years
Japan Today ^

Posted on 09/15/2021 11:21:10 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on Wednesday started nationwide exercises involving all units for the first time in about 30 years in an attempt to boost deterrence and strengthen its capabilities amid China's ramped-up regional assertiveness.

The GDSF drills, including transporting necessary supplies and testing communication systems, will be carried out until the end of November across the country, with an aim to strengthen the ability to defend remote islands.

(Excerpt) Read more at japantoday.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: asia; japan; military
This is what happens when you aren't convinced your "ally" has your back, and may even be working for the other team.

It may get China's attention, though. Memories are long over there.....

1 posted on 09/15/2021 11:21:10 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: KC_Lion

Ping.


2 posted on 09/15/2021 11:25:05 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Tench_Coxe

How in the world does a military go for 30 years without drills. That’s just ridiculous, even with the USA saying we had their backs.


3 posted on 09/15/2021 11:25:19 AM PDT by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation. )
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To: Tench_Coxe
This is Biden's America and what our allies are watching....

(Biden Orders 18 Trump Appointees Off Service Academy Boards) This is what little men do and this is how the world sees Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., a coward.

4 posted on 09/15/2021 11:29:35 AM PDT by yoe (Follow the money on Covid or for Covid...)
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To: Tench_Coxe
I recently read that Japan is in negotiations with Viet Nam on a common defense pact.... Imagine that..
5 posted on 09/15/2021 11:36:17 AM PDT by unread (Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities - Voltaire)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Their Men are worse then ours! They get their rocks off on CGI GFs. They haven’t even the balz to ask a woman or even girl out on a date.


6 posted on 09/15/2021 11:38:50 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: unread

And Taiwan!


7 posted on 09/15/2021 11:39:29 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Army Air Corps

Thank You!


8 posted on 09/15/2021 11:41:50 AM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Tench_Coxe

Agreed.

The Japanese still do not like the Chinese.


9 posted on 09/15/2021 11:43:00 AM PDT by crz
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To: Tench_Coxe
What is old is new again - thanks to Democrats...


10 posted on 09/15/2021 11:46:32 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: HombreSecreto

Godzilla?


11 posted on 09/15/2021 11:51:44 AM PDT by themidnightskulker (And then the thread dies... peacefully, in it's sleep....)
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To: Harpotoo

I blame soy, and the removal of bullying.


12 posted on 09/15/2021 11:55:14 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Tench_Coxe
Now that the Harris/Biden junta is in power it's understandable that Japan,South Korea,Taiwan,Vietnam and the Philippines are scared silly.
13 posted on 09/15/2021 12:36:50 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Balloting)
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To: Tench_Coxe

De Gaulle was no fool. He knew better than to stake France’s existence on the word of DC politicians. The Japanese, South Koreans, Vietnamese and probably the Philippines all need need their own force de frappe or independent deterrence capability now. Stolen American elections have world wide consequences.


14 posted on 09/15/2021 12:39:41 PM PDT by hardspunned (former GOP globalist stooge)
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To: jacknhoo

They need to test detonate one of their secret nukes.


15 posted on 09/15/2021 1:02:29 PM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: Tench_Coxe

Japan is in peril thanks to the Biden sellout. They do well to anticipate Chinese occupation attempts against outlying japanese islands.


16 posted on 09/15/2021 1:20:10 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: Mouton

Or buy the fissionable from Rocketman.


17 posted on 09/15/2021 8:55:05 PM PDT by Grey182 (Trump won, Benedict is still Pope & Jeffery Epstein didn't kill himself.)
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