Australian, Japanese soldiers to train together in Japan

Source: Xinhua | August 5, 2014, Tuesday |

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AUSTRALIAN military personnel will train with local soldiers in Japan for the first time, authorities revealed on Tuesday.

The two armies, together with the United States troops, will train in an earthquake disaster scenario in northern Japan in November.

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force chief of staff Kiyofumi Iwata stressed the importance of the Australian defence force taking part in a response to a simulated massive earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture.

Japanese officials are making plans for US Osprey transport aircraft to join the exercise, which includes deliveries of relief goods to isolated areas and transfer of disaster survivors to hospitals.

It is not the first time Australian troops have worked with the Japanese military. In 2011, Australian soldiers took part in relief operations in Japan in the wake of the massive disaster.

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Australian, Japanese soldiers to train together in Japan

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