In March, the Japanese army launched its first naval unit since World War II in an effort to defend islands in the South China Sea. This week, the military unit conducted exercises with the US Navy.Japanese troops have recently arrived in the Philippines to participate in the second round of the Kamandag exercises, usually held between the US and Philippine armies, this year between October 2 and 11.
The pictures showed armored military vehicles training on the movement in the waters of the beach and this is the first time Japanese armored vehicles have been on the territory of a foreign country since the devastating world war.
Military naval exercises focused on countering terrorist threats, launching advanced amphibious operations as well as carrying out humanitarian relief operations.
The commander of US forces involved in the military exercise, Gen. Chris MacPhilips, confirmed the United States' keenness on military assistance to the Japanese navy, according to Business.
She added that the recent military exercises focused on the processes that mated between land and water and how to deal with military vehicles in this case.
Japan's amphibious unit has about 2,000 elements and is being waged against any Chinese threat on the disputed islands between Tokyo and Beijing in the South China Sea.
