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New GSDF units deployed for defense of islands in Japan’s southwest
The Ground Self-Defense Force established on Tuesday new bases on Amami-Oshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyakojima island in Okinawa Prefecture to enhance the defense of the nation’s southwestern Nansei Islands.
On Amami-Oshima island, surface-to-air and surface-to-ship missile units were deployed, with the latter marking their first deployment in the Nansei Islands.
Surface-to-air and surface-to-ship missile units are also scheduled to be deployed next fiscal year to the Miyakojima base, which was inaugurated on the same day.
The GSDF also plans to go ahead with a similar deployment on Ishigakijima island in Okinawa Prefecture.
The new deployment is aimed at putting a check on China, a country that has been making maritime advances in the area.
According to the GSDF, surface-to-ship missile unit personnel have been stationed at the Setouchi base in southern Amami city, and a surface-to-air missile unit personnel have been stationed at the Amami base in northern Amami city. Together with security unit personnel at each location, the new deployment includes a total of 550 troops.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005632070