MSDF holds drill to evacuate overseas Japanese

MSDF holds drill to evacuate overseas Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) troops conduct an exercise Nov. 7 aboard the supply ship Towada simulating the evacuation of Japanese nationals from an overseas trouble spot.

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