Tag: "Ground Self-Defense Force"
Japan GSDF to probe radio comms during fatal drill accident
World 17:21 22/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force plans to investigate radio communications at the time of a fatal accident that occurred during a live-fire drill in the southwestern prefecture of Oita, Defense Ministry sources said Wednesday.
3 GSDF members die in tank drill accident
World 16:40 21/04/2026TOKYO -- Three Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members died in an accident Tuesday during a tank firing drill at the Hijudai training area in the southwestern prefecture of Oita.
Japan SDF prepares logistical aid for bear capture efforts
World 16:51 03/11/2025TOKYO -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is preparing to dispatch personnel to Akita Prefecture to assist with measures against wild bears, following a series of attacks on people in the northeastern Japan prefecture.
