A new military base opens in the Saga Prefecture in order to strengthen Japan’s defense potential to protect the southwestern islands against the backdrop of the growing military activity of China. This was reported by the Japanese news agency Kyodo with reference to the ground forces of Japan’s self -defense (GSDF).
The statement notes that on the basis of military transport aircraft of the OSPREY type.
The first plane designed to transport soldiers and goods for special response units of the Japanese army in emergency situations has already been delivered to the base.
It is expected that by mid -August 17 aircraft will be transferred to the base, and the personnel will be about 420 military personnel.