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Japanese Troops Make History by Joining Military Drills in Philippines

Summary by The Japan Times
The GSDF soldiers on Monday became the first 'combat-capable' Japanese troops to train in the Southeast Asian country since the end of World War II.

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US Army kicks off land forces exercise with 4 other nations in the Philippines

The U.S. and the Philippines have launched annual land force drills that involve 7,000 soldiers, including troops from Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

·Washington, United States
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Japan joins US-Philippine combat drill for first time

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off an annual joint army exercise. Japan is playing a major role for the first time after signing a security cooperation pact with the Philippines.

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Japan Sends Combat-Capable Troops to the Philippines for the First Time Since World War Ii

Troops of the Japan Self-Defense Forces are participating from this Monday in military exercises in the Philippines along with soldiers from the host country, in annual maneuvers alongside the United States that represent a milestone for Tokyo, which so far had only attended as an observer.

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Japanese troops make history by joining military drills in Philippines

The GSDF soldiers on Monday became the first 'combat-capable' Japanese troops to train in the Southeast Asian country since the end of World War II.

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The Philippines-Us Aegis Aid Exercise Sets a New Record in Participation, with Japan Participating Fully for the First Time

The 2026 Philippine-US "Salaknib" joint army exercise kicked off today at Fort Magsaysay, with more than 7,000 personnel from four countries participating. It is touted as the largest exercise in the country's history, and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces are officially joining for the first time.

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The Japan Times broke the news in Japan on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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