Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Masashi Hiraki, commanding officer of the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, answers questions from Japanese media on Camp Takigahara, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Mar. 15, 2022. The JGSDF hosted a bilateral press conference to answer questions about Maritime Defense Exercise Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (MDX-ARDB). MDX-ARDB is a bilateral exercise meant to increase interoperability and strengthen ties between and Japanese forces for the defense of Japan.

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