The United States Marine Corps:

Marine Rotational Force-Darwin participated in Exercise SOUTHERN JACKAROO 22, a tri-lateral infantry integration exercise featuring Marines and Sailors with MRF-D, Australian Defense Force members, and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force personnel from May 10 – May 31.

SOUTHERN JACKAROO 22 took place at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, and incorporated 400 Australian Soldiers, and nearly 100 Japanese Soldiers, along with a Marine Corps rifle company from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. The three allied forces combined to share tactics, techniques, and procedures while also enhancing interoperability capabilities. The exercise demonstrated how three of the Pacific’s premier partners can combine and form a unified and lethal combat team to ensure safety and security in the Indo-Pacific.

“Considering the current world situation, the trilateral exercise is very significant, and it is very useful for improving the capability of units and all soldiers,” JGSDF training commander Lieutenant Colonel Ryozo Asano said.

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