Japan Marine Chief: Welcome to China's self-defense forces participate in Pacific Rim exercises | | joint military exercises _ news

June 3, according to Japan's Kyodo News Agency said Japan Sea Chief of river yekejun in the 3rd, and welcomes China to participate in joint military exercises in the Pacific, Central.

Japan maritime self defense force 3rd announced that aegis ships would be sent "Kirishima" large frigate, equipped with helicopters, "ISE" and 3 P3-C anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft to participate in United States Navy Pacific Rim joint military exercise hosted by (RIMPAC 2014). Pacific Rim joint military exercise will be held from June 26 to August 1 in Hawaii and United States West Coast sea, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participating personnel about 740 people.

Japan maritime self-defense force introduction, Pacific Rim joint military exercises that began in 1971, was the 24th time this year. Japan maritime self-defense force in 1980 while attending the military exercise for the first time, was "predicated on the exercise of collective self-defense" controversy in Congress. China will participate in the military exercises for the first time this year, participating countries reached a record number of 23. Chinese Navy and Japan maritime self-defense force training with no plan.

Japan maritime self-defense force in the simulation training of humanitarian aid after the hurricane disaster, as the countries participating for the first time control of the force.

Japan Press Conference on the maritime staff of river yekejun in the 3rd said: "Although the lack of progress in bilateral relations with China, but very welcome China's accession to the multilateral framework. ”

Japan ground self-defense force also announced on the same day, Islands defence special forces "the Western General company" (Nagasaki Prefecture zuoshibaoshi), also for the first time, some 40 people took part in this exercise will be conducted with the US Marines using helicopters and small boats landing training.

(Original title: Japan maritime Chief welcomes China to participate in joint military exercises in the Pacific, Central)

June 03, 2014, 21:19 China News Network