Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, joined members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Ainoura near Nagasaki April 29 for a week long subject matter expert exchange with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade.
The ARDB stood-up as the JGSDF's "crisis-response" force in 2018. The exchange marks the one year anniversary celebration of the ARDB.
during the weeklong subject matter experts exchange, the Marines and ARDB members worked side-by-side to share information and tactics at the end of the week, both units partnered in a demonstration at Camp Ainoura.
BLT 1/4 is the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan - Marines with the BLT 1/4 are experts at infantry and combined-arm tactics.
The ARDB's leaders have worked closely with the 31st MEU since its founding to develop amphibious capabilities similar to a U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit, including several exchange in Okinawa and Mainland Japan.
(U.S. Marine Corps Video By Lance Cpl. Cameron E. Parks/ Released)
Date Taken: | 05.08.2019 |
Date Posted: | 05.08.2019 08:28 |
Category: | Video Productions |
Video ID: | 678366 |
VIRIN: | 190508-M-HX545-001 |
Filename: | DOD_106723776 |
Length: | 00:01:46 |
Location: | CAMP AINOURA, NAGASAKI, JP |
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