ADF | Jungle Training Wing Assist Japan Ground Self-Defence Force

Specialist jungle warfare instructors from the Australia Army’s Combat Training Centre have been working closely with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in Tully.

The growing partnership between our Army and the JGSDF has led to their inaugural participation in jungle training in Australia, following the largest Exercise Southern Jackaroo to date. The training focused on the development of individual and team-based skills, tactics and interoperability needed to successfully operate, fight and win during combined jungle operations.

The Tully training area in North Queensland, Australia, is a premier jungle warfare training facility. It offers a challenging environment that closely replicates the tropical jungles of the Asia-Pacific region.

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[WoolyJumper]

That’s bloody impressive that we’re now working along side the Japanese self defence force, well done all and congrats on getting through what looks like an arduous course.

[kensommers]

Been a while since we were in the jungle together, personally I'm glad to see us here today like this.🤠👍🇭🇲❤️🇯🇵

[miyagimojo]

The ADF developed their 'jungle fighting skills' fighting the Imperial Japanese Army in WWII... now we're re-training the Japanese SDF. The irony.

[kenrobinson]

Brings back memories from 1966 when I went through there and it wasnt easy.

[robertheuston]

Australia teaching the Japanese about jungle warfare. 80 years ago it was the Japanese who taught us. We are brothers now.

[LTymeEdits]

1:12 what is this? Is this a specifically trained kind of movement or this dude personal thing going on. Seems pretty effective, that dude move super quick while staying low. Seemed quicker than the high crawl, but using more energy. Very cool.

[brendanmccreanor]

Lucky we have Aussie Soldiers fluent in Japanese, we can teach them our skills.

[scottborham]

Reminded me of jungle training at Canungra in early 2000's just before Intelligence Corps took over.

[Freebloodyspeech]

My grandfather Charles and uncle Jack fought the imperial Japanese forces to defend Australia in PNG on the kokoda trail .now our nations are close allies and getting closer it seems . Good friends to have the Japanese have warrior blood in them formidable people

[corvanphoenix]

I'm sorry, but this is a serious question. If you have an answer, let me know! If you had to oppose them, could there be a scarier jungle infantry team up than 🇦🇺 & 🇯🇵!?!
As a student of WWII & modern force structure, I can't come close to thinking of one!

[davidjensen]

Just over 70 years ago, they were starving and decapitating our grandfathers...!