Armed GSDF troops march in Tokyo for drill

Armed GSDF troops march in Tokyo for drill

TOKYO, Japan - Rifle-carrying Ground Self-Defense Force troops in camouflage march in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward as part of their training as rangers on June 12, 2012. It was the first time in 42 years for armed GSDF troops to march through urban areas of Tokyo, with the last such occasion taking place in 1970, according to the GSDF.

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