TOKYO -- France and Japan have begun a three-week military drill in the Pacific, the first such exercise between their respective ground forces on French soil, aimed at deepening coordination among the like-minded partners.
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France, Japan ground troops conduct 1st joint drills in Pacific
New Caledonia exercise named after officer who inspired 'The Last Samurai'
Japanese Self-Defense Force members take part in Brunet Takamori 2023 in New Caledonia. (Photo courtesy of France’s Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment of New Caledonia)
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