Japan Ground Self Defense Force

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(I wasn't sure where to post this, but here)

政府 ウクライナの負傷兵 自衛隊中央病院で受け入れ方針へ | NHK

【NHK】政府はウクライナへの支援の一環として、負傷した兵士を日本の自衛隊中央病院で受け入れる方針を固めました。

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Japanese government has decided to accept wounded Ukrainian solders at the JSDF Central Hospital in Tokyo next month.
Probably part of the new aid to Ukraine to be announced at the summit.

This is the first time that a JSDF hospital has treated foreign soldiers.
But, it is unlikely that this will affect the war in Ukraine, only "several" soldiers will be accepted.
So, I think this objective is not for Ukraine, but rather for Japan.

First, JSDFs military doctors should be given experience in treating wounded soldiers.
In Japan, very few people are injured by bullets, especially rifle bullets.
It is possible that they have never seen other than pictures in textbooks, such as soldiers wounded by mines or shells.

Second, it can set a precedent for treating wounded soldiers from other countries in Japan.
In the Chinese invasion of Taiwan, it should be possible to promptly treat wounded soldiers of the Taiwan army in Japan.

 

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The Japanese bought some bushmasters, but not sure if they are still with the JSDF or they moved them to the police. They were going to be rescue vechicles. A total of 4. Buying overseas gear is pretty rare for them. I think it was more about building relationships with Australia and assessing the Bushmaster as a concept.

There are now eight, all still deployed to the Central Readiness Regiment of JGSDF, which specializes in the protection of Japanese nationals abroad.
Some were reportedly actually transported overseas on C-2 for evacuation from Afghanistan and Sudan.

About for Patria...well, I liked the Mitsubishi's vehicles. That's all.

 

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The Japanese bought some bushmasters, but not sure if they are still with the JSDF or they moved them to the police. They were going to be rescue vechicles. A total of 4. Buying overseas gear is pretty rare for them. I think it was more about building relationships with Australia and assessing the Bushmaster as a concept.

Japan buys Thales Bushmasters

The Japanese Ministry of Defence has ordered four Bushmaster vehicles for deployment with the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF).

www.thalesgroup.com

So on occasion, very small, very specialized buys do happen. I am sure there are others. Lots of Japanese gear is designed off or inspired by other designs with heavy localization. I assume some licensing does occur, but doesn't have to be made public.

Japan built 480 FH-70 155mm guns, though that was quite a long time ago.

 

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Japan built 480 FH-70 155mm guns, though that was quite a long time ago.

The original topic is about AFV. As for guns, Japan often imports or licenses production from Europe.
FH70 (and Type 99 and Type 19 SPG, the gun itself is a derivative of FH70), 120mm RT, 81mm L16, Carl Gustaf.

 

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To support of Ukraine, Japan will provide a total of around 100 JSDF vehicles (1/2t trucks, HMVs, and Material carriers)

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Material carrier (資材運搬車, an official translation has been released yet) have not received much attention, even Wikipedia does not have any pages other than Japanese.
But, it seems to be highly regarded within JSDF for its reliability and ease of use.

 

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Unglamourous stuff can be the core of an army. The US army's "deuce & a half" truck of WW2, the British Universal Carrier light AFV/transport (over 100,000 built) . . . .

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1675776393597313024

https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/news/press/2023/20230703.pdf

(also has English version)

Japanese units participating in the Talisman Sabre exercise have been announced.
Type03 SAM and Type12 SSM will be live-fired, a first time for a foreign country other than the US.

The anti-aircraft exercise is force on force style and appears to simulate a SEAD prior to the landing of US Marines 31st MEU.
The anti-ship exercise will be participated by 816Sq and 822XSq from Australia, and the 2nd Military Intelligence Unit from Japan, which operates ScanEagle 2, will also participate, and is likely to practice firing SSM from an aerial search.

 

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Japan Upgrades Type 10 Tanks with Active Protection Systems and 30mm Guns to Counter Modern Threats

Japan Upgrades Type 10 Tanks with Active Protection Systems and 30mm Guns to Counter Modern Threats

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Japan decided to upgrade their Type 10 with APS and secondary 30mm gun. This in the end mimic what many Army Planners see as result of Ukraine-Russia war that shown weaknesses of modern MBT to Drones and other Aerial attack.

 

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Launch of the Ground Self-Defence Force transport ship Nihombare.

陸自の船なの!? 新型輸送艦がデビュー 配備先は離島防衛の目玉部隊 これからドンドン増えます！ | 乗りものニュース

陸上自衛官が主体で操艦します。

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The ship number of Nihombare is 4151, with a length of about 80 metres, a draft of about 3 metres, a standard displacement of about 2,400 tonnes and a crew of about 30. The transport capacity is several hundred tonnes and can carry about a dozen vehicles or a dozen 20-foot containers. Speed is more than 15 knots (approx. 28.8 km/h). Beaching capability to take off and land on quays or sandy fabrics and load and unload vehicles, supplies, etc. directly from the bow ramp.

The Ministry of Defence plans to deploy a total of 10 ships for the new Maritime Transport Group (tentative name) by the end of FY2027, including three ships of the same type as the Nihombare, two larger medium-class ships with a standard displacement of over 3500 tonnes and four smaller mobile boats.