Advance troop for PKOs depart for E. Timor

Advance troop for PKOs depart for E. Timor

CHITOSE, Japan - A member of an advanced Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) team kisses his son before departure from Chitose base in Hokkaido on March 2 for East Timor to prepare for the arrival of Japanese troops participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations (PKOs) in the troubled region.

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