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Orient Shield
Orient Shield is an annual training exercise executed in Japan between the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF) and United States Army. Since 1985, it has focused on development and refinement of systems and tactics in order to enhance bilateral tactical planning, coordination, and interoperability. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral combat effectiveness at the battalion and brigade levels while strengthening military-to-military relationships and demonstrating American commitment to support regional security interests. Rotating between JGSDF divisions of the five Regional Armies, Orient Shield leverages the unique capabilities of the training units to provide for ever-increasing tactical complexity and realism. The ongoing tension around North Korea's nuclear program has added an additional layer of importance to the annual exercise. Originally executed as a one week platoon-level Field Training Exercise (FTX), Orient Shield has evolved into a two week battali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ( ja, 陸上自衛隊, Rikujō Jieitai), , also referred to as the Japanese Army, is the land warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 1, 1954, it is the largest of the three service branches. New military guidelines, announced in December 2010, direct the Japan Self-Defense Forces away from their Cold War focus on the Soviet Union to a new focus on China, especially in respect of the dispute over the Senkaku Islands. The JGSDF operates under the command of the chief of the ground staff, based in the city of Ichigaya, Shinjuku, Tokyo. The present chief of staff is General Yoshihide Yoshida. The JGSDF numbered around 150,000 soldiers in 2018.IISS Military Balance 2018, Routledge, London, 2018. p.271 History 20th century Soon after the end of the Pacific War in 1945 with Japan accepting the Potsdam Declaration, the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy were dismantled by the orders of Supreme Commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flickr - The U
Flickr ( ; ) is an American image hosting and video hosting service, as well as an online community, founded in Canada and headquartered in the United States. It was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and was a popular way for amateur and professional photographers to host high-resolution photos. It has changed ownership several times and has been owned by SmugMug since April 20, 2018. Flickr had a total of 112 million registered members and more than 3.5 million new images uploaded daily. On August 5, 2011, the site reported that it was hosting more than 6 billion images. Photos and videos can be accessed from Flickr without the need to register an account, but an account must be made to upload content to the site. Registering an account also allows users to create a profile page containing photos and videos that the user has uploaded and also grants the ability to add another Flickr user as a contact. For mobile users, Flickr has official mobile apps for iOS, Android, and an op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
40th Infantry Division (United States)
The 40th Infantry Division ("Sunburst Division") is a modular division of the United States Army. Following the army's modularization the division has become a four- brigade combat team with National Guardsmen from throughout the Pacific/Western United States and Oceania. Its division headquarters is located at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California. After seeing service in World War I as a depot division, it was reorganized as the National Guard division for California, Nevada, and Utah, before seeing service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Later, the division served in Korea and some of its units were designated for Vietnam. The division was later reorganized redesigned as a National Guard unit completely within California. Later reorganizations included units from other states. As currently configured, the 40th Infantry Division has oversight and responsibility for the training and readiness of units in California, Oregon, Hawaii, Arizo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Military Exercises
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Military Exercises Involving The United States
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform. It may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms ''armed forces'' and ''military'' are often treated as synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces. There are various forms of irregular military forces, not belonging to a recognized state; though they share many attributes with regular military forces, they are less often referred to as simply ''military''. A nation's military may f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Army (Japan)
The is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It is headquartered at Camp Sapporo in Sapporo, Hokkaidō and its responsibility is the defense of the island of Hokkaidō. It is the largest Army of the JGSDF as on Hokkaidō population and geographic constraints are less limiting than elsewhere in Japan. Most of JGSDF's modern Type 90 tank squadrons are located within the Northern Army's structure. Organization * Northern Army, at Camp Sapporo in Sapporo ** 2nd Division, at Camp Asahikawa in Asahikawa, responsible for the defense of North Western Hokkaidō ** 5th Brigade, at Camp Obihiro in Obihiro, responsible for the defense of North Eastern Hokkaidō ** 7th Division (Armored), at Camp Higashi Chitose in Chitose, responsible for the defense of Southern Hokkaidō ** 11th Brigade, at Camp Makomanai in Sapporo, responsible for the defense of South Western Hokkaidō ** 1st Artillery Brigade, at Camp Kita Chitose in Chitose ** 1st Anti-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Army (Japan)
The is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is headquartered in Itami, Hyōgo. Its responsibility is the defense of Chūgoku, Kansai, Shikoku and the Southern half of the Chūbu region. Organization * Central Army, in Itami ** 3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures. ** 10th Division, in Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures. ** 13th Brigade, in Kaita, responsible for the defense of the Chūgoku region. ** 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji, responsible for the defense of Shikoku. ** 4th Engineer Brigade, in Uji *** 6th Engineer Group (Construction), in Toyokawa *** 7th Engineer Group (Construction), in Uji *** 102nd Equipment Company, in Uji *** 304th Engineer Company, in Izumo *** 305th Engineer Company, in Okayama *** 307th Vehicle Company, in Uji ** Western Army Artillery Unit, in Matsuyama, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Fuji
Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji is an installation of the United States Marine Corps next to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force JGSDF Camp Takigahara ( ja, 滝ヶ原駐屯地). It is located near the city of Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, at the base of Mount Fuji. Camp Fuji is one of several Camps of the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler complex. JGSDF Camp Fuji ( ja, 富士駐屯地), namesake of this installation, is located 2.5 miles north of the USMC base. History The area around the base of Mount Fuji has been associated with the military since medieval times. The samurai of the Kamakura Shogunate conducted military training in this area in the 15th century. In the modern era, the large East Fuji Maneuver Area was established by the Imperial Japanese Army as a training facility, and several training bases were established in the area. After the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, these bases were occupied by the United States Army, and wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Army (Japan)
The is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered at Camp Asaka in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Kantō and the Northern half of the Chūbu region. Organization * Eastern Army, at Camp Asaka in Asaka ** 1st Division, at Camp Nerima in Nerima, responsible for the defense of Tokyo and the Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. ** 12th Brigade (Air Assault), at Camp Soumagahara in Shintō, responsible for the defense of Gunma, Nagano, Niigata and Tochigi prefectures. ** 1st Engineer Brigade, at Camp Koga in Koga *** 4th Engineer Group (Construction), at Camp Zama in Sagamihara *** 5th Engineer Group (Construction), at Camp Takada in Jōetsu *** 101st Equipment Company, at Camp Koga in Koga *** 301st Vehicle Company, at Camp Koga in Koga *** 306th Engineer Company, at Camp Matsumoto in Matsumoto *** 307th Engineer Company, at Camp Utsunomiya in Utsunomiya ** East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Eastern Army (Japan)
The is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Tōhoku region. Organization * North Eastern Army, in Sendai ** 6th Division, in Higashine, responsible for the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures. ** 9th Division, in Aomori, responsible for the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures. ** 2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata *** 10th Engineer Group (Construction), in Shibata *** 11th Engineer Group (Construction), in Fukushima *** 104th Equipment Company, in Shibata *** 312th Vehicle Company, in Shibata ** North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai *** 38th Infantry Regiment, in Tagajō *** 2nd Basic Training Battalion, in Sendai *** 119th Training Battalion, in Tagajō ** North Eastern Army Artillery Unit, in Sendai *** 4th Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe (Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile) ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana National Guard
The Indiana National Guard (INNG) is a component of the United States Armed Forces, the United States National Guard and the Military Department of Indiana (MDI). It consists of the Indiana Army National Guard, the Indiana Air National Guard, and the Adjutant General's Office. Indiana National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army and Air Force. The same ranks and insignia are used, and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The INNG also awards a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Indiana. The Indiana National Guard consists of 14,000 Soldiers and Airmen, and maintains Army National Guard armories across the state, training facilities at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, and Air National Guard wings at Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. During peacetime, the National Guard is commanded by the Governor. In its state role, the National Guard assists local law enforcement agencies d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infantry Brigade Combat Team
The brigade combat team (BCT) is the basic Military deployment, deployable Military unit, unit of maneuver in the United States Army, U.S. Army. A brigade combat team consists of one combat arms branch maneuver Brigade (United States Army), brigade, and its assigned support and fire units. A brigade is normally commanded by a colonel (United States Army officer rank insignia#O-6, O-6) although in some cases a brigadier general (O-7) may assume command. A brigade combat team contains combat support and combat service support (United States), combat service support units necessary to sustain its Military operation, operations. BCTs contain organic artillery training and support, received from the parent Division (military), division artillery (DIVARTY). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
