13 May 2021 (Last Updated May 13th, 2021 12:24)
The armed forces of Japan, France, the US and Australia have started multilateral exercise Jeanne D’Arc (ARC) 21.
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American, Japanese, French and Australian troops pose for a picture after the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21. Credit: Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraapon.
The Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF), French Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force (ADF), and the US military are participating in a multilateral exercise called ‘Jeanne D’Arc 21’.
The exercise is being held in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, and will run until 16 May. It is aimed at enhancing interoperable warfighting capability.
Jeanne D’Arc 21 is designed to provide an opportunity to the participating forces to share experiences, tactics, as well as best practices to jointly enhance their skills.