CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa (left), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army commanding general, exchanges stories with Canadian Brig. Gen. Dany Fortin, I Corps deputy commanding general of operations, during the STARTEX reception for Yama Sakura 71, Dec. 6, 2016 at Camp Kengun, Japan. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF at Camp Kengun from Dec. 1-13. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japan’s combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa (left), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army commanding general, exchanges stories with Canadian Brig. Gen. Dany Fortin, I Corps deputy commanding general of operations, during the STARTEX reception for Yama Sakura 71, Dec. 6, 2016 at Camp Kengun, Japan. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF at Camp Kengun from Dec. 1-13. 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.
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