1st joint drills by Japan, France ground forces in Pacific

1st joint drills by Japan, France ground forces in Pacific

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and France's armed forces in the French territory of New Caledonia chat after taking part in a joint live-fire exercise near Noumea, New Caledonia, in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 28, 2023, the first such exercise involving their ground forces.

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  • 2023/9/28 00:00:00
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