Japan's Rapid Response Forces Train with U.S. in Hawaii to Counter China's Influence

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's (JGSDF) 6th Rapid Deployment Regiment, 5th Brigade, trained alongside the U.S. Army's 2nd and 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, against U.S. Army Soldiers assigned as Opposing Forces (OPFOR) during the exercise JPMRC (Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center) 25-01 in Hawaii, October 2024.

JPMRC 25-01, one of the largest Indo-Pacific military exercises, includes participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, as well as multinational allies and partners (including Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, the Maldives, Australia, and the United Kingdom).

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