A soldier of Japanese Self-Defence Forces takes part in a military drill held in Shizuoka, on Aug. 21, 2008. Japanese Self-Defence Forces hold the annual military drill in Shizuoka on Thursday.(Xinhua Photo)Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces (GSDF) on Thursday staged an annual military drill in East Fuji of Gotenba city, Shizuoka Prefecture.
The drill, dubbed the "comprehensive live ammunition maneuvers" ,involved some 60 tanks and armored vehicles, 30 aircraft, including F-2 jet fighters and AH-64D "Apachi" helicopters in particular, canons and missiles.
The exercise, which is conducted every summer, drew an audience of tens of thousands of people from around Japan.
Helicopters of Japanese Self-Defence Forces take part in a military drill held in Shizuoka, on Aug. 21, 2008. Japanese Self-Defence Forces hold the annual military drill in Shizuoka on Thursday. (Xinhua Photo)Source: Xinhua
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