Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, commanding General of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding General, shake hands following a successful Yama Sakura exercise in Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 13, 2016. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japan’s combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asi
Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, commanding General of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding General, shake hands following a successful Yama Sakura exercise in Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 13, 2016. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japan’s combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia- Pacific region. During the exercise, military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactic, techniques, military experiences, and culture. Yama Sakura strengthens military operations, trust and friendship.
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