Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) rides a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicle 7 during a visit to the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) meets the press during a visit to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) rides a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicle 7 during a visit to the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) rides a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicle 7 during a visit to the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

New GSDF members in training

New GSDF members in training

SASEBO, Japan - New members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army Infantry Regiment are briefed on the features of a boat at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 24, 2014, during training.

New GSDF members in training

New GSDF members in training

SASEBO, Japan - New members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army Infantry Regiment are briefed on the features of a boat at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 24, 2014, during training. (Kyodo)

Japanese defense minister inspects GSDF drill

Japanese defense minister inspects GSDF drill

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (top, R) rides an AAV-7 amphibious vehicle during an evacuation drill by the Ground Self Defense Force's amphibious rapid deployment unit at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 8, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese defense minister inspects GSDF drill

Japanese defense minister inspects GSDF drill

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (3rd from R) inspects an evacuation drill by the Ground Self Defense Force's amphibious rapid deployment unit at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 8, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese defense chief Iwaya at GSDF camp

Japanese defense chief Iwaya at GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) visits the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese defense chief Iwaya at GSDF camp

Japanese defense chief Iwaya at GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) rides an AAV-7 amphibious vehicle at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese defense chief Iwaya at GSDF camp

Japanese defense chief Iwaya at GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (R) rides an AAV-7 amphibious vehicle at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo