US-JAPAN'S BIGGEST EVER WEEK-LONG JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES

Islamabad : Pakistan | Dec 02, 2010 at 10:24 PM PST

By MuhammadSabir

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Japan and the United State have launched their biggest ever week-long joint military exercises off Japan's southern islands.

The Japanese Defense Ministry said in Tokyo that the drills called "Keen Sword" mark the 50th anniversary of Japanese-US alliance.

Around 34000 Japanese military personnel with 40 warships and 250 aircraft are joining more than 10000 US counterparts with 20 warships and 150 aircraft in the exercises.

The maneuvers include integrated air and missile defense, base security, close air support, live fire training, maritime defense and search and rescue operations.

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South Korea is set to stage a joint naval exercise with the US next week, the latest in a series of drills

MuhammadSabir is based in Rāwalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.

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