日仏米共同訓練始まる　豪海軍も、連携強化

　陸上自衛隊とフランス陸軍、米海兵隊による離島防衛を想定した共同訓練が１１日、九州で始まった。仏陸軍が国内の訓練に参加するのは初めて。連携をアピールし、海洋進出の動きを強める中国をけん制する狙いがあるとみられる。
　岸信夫防衛相は１１日の記者会見で、海上自衛隊と米国、オーストラリア、フランスの各海軍も東シナ海で共同訓練を行うと発表した。岸氏は「『自由で開かれたインド太平洋』のビジョンを共有する４カ国の協力関係を一層深化させ、連携をさらに強化したい」と述べた。（2021/05/11-16:49）

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, the French army and the U.S. Marine Corps started a joint drill in Japan's Kyushu southwestern region on Tuesday.
   The drill for the defense of remote islands is apparently aimed at showing the three countries' solidarity and keeping a check on China's growing maritime advance.
   It is the first time for the French army to take part in a joint drill in Japan.
   From Japan, a total of 100 personnel, mainly from the GSDF's amphibious rapid deployment brigade specializing in the defense of remote islands, will take part in the drill, scheduled to continue through Monday. Some 60 members each from the French army and the U.S. Marine Corps will participate in the exercise.
   Between Tuesday and Thursday, participants will conduct a map exercise and other drills at the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture.