GSDF conducts annual large-scale live-fire drill near Mt. Fuji

GSDF conducts annual large-scale live-fire drill near Mt. Fuji

SHIZUOKA, Japan - The Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual large-scale live-fire drill Aug. 24 at the foot of Mt. Fuji, mobilizing dozens of tanks and helicopters.

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