Evacuation Drill in Naha Simulates Ballistic Missile Attack

Evacuation Drill in Naha Simulates Ballistic Missile Attack

NAHA — An evacuation drill was held Saturday in Naha to prepare residents for a possible attack from a ballistic missile, the second such drill in Okinawa Prefecture following one in Yonaguni in November. With discussions on strengthening defense capabilities in the Nansei Islands underway, more comprehensive exercises have been conducted in the prefecture in preparation for possible contingencies. The drill was jointly conducted by the central …