U.S., Japan troops consider joint-drill to retake captured island

The United States and Japanese militaries are said to be discussing the idea of a joint-drill that would simulate recapturing a remote island from hostile forces. The exercise would be part of already planned joint maneuvers to begin in November, and Japanese media says they would use an inhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture. It’s not a big stretch of the imagination to guess that such a drill would be preparation for a conflict with China over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Sources indicated to Kyodo News that U.S. and Japanese troops would use boats and helicopters to make amphibious and airborne landings in order to retake the island. Although tensions between China and Japan are seen as slightly calmed now, with both governments agreeing to meet for peaceful talks, the last several weeks have seen a near-constant presence of Chinese patrol ships in the waters surrounding the disputed territory.

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US and Israel to launch massive air defense drill

The U.S. and Israeli militaries are engaged in final preparations for the largest-ever joint missile defense drill in the allies’ history.
The three-week exercise, dubbed Austere Challenge 12 (AC12), will start on Oct. 21, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday, citing an army source.
American officers are reportedly already in Israel to supervise the arrival of hundreds of troops and hi-tech weapon platforms on Oct. 14, according to local media.

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Russian, Central Asian Pilots in Air Defense Drills

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Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jet

Russian and Central Asian military pilots are carrying out joint exercises to repel missile strikes over Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Russian Defense Ministry Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Deryabin said on Friday.
The Clear Sky 2012 military exercises get underway on Friday and run through October 16, with planned scenarios including intercepting cruise missile attack.
MiG-31 log-range interceptors, A-50U airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, Il-76 heavy transport planes, as well as anti-aircraft missile systems and radio equipment will be used in these training exercises.

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US, Egypt to begin joint naval war games

Talks are under way between senior Navy officials and their counterparts in Cairo to begin conducting joint war games for the first time since Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi took power earlier this year.
While bilateral discussions on the naval drills are still being discussed, the exercises would focus on improving Egypt's ability to deal with small boat attacks and general patrol operations of its coastal waters, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert told reporters Thursday.

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BSF Ships Held Landing Assault at Caucasus-2012 Exercise

20.09.2012

Text: Southern Military District Press Service
Photo: Southern Military District Press Service

Black Sea Fleet (BSF) surface ships supported by naval aircraft held a landing assault drill during the Caucasus-2012 military exercise.

Corvettes Muromets, Kasimov, Mirazh, Shtil, and missile boat Ivanovets secured assigned areas and provided landing ships with antisubmarine/antiaircraft/antiship protection.

Prior to the landing operation, missile cruiser Moskva and corvette Pytlivy along with Mi-24 helicopter assault groups delivered strikes upon the "enemy" forces ashore.

When minesweepers and special teams made passages in minefields, key assets were captured by air/sea assault groups delivered by helicopters and fast-speed rafts. Marines on amphibious vehicles expanded the beachhead.

Throughout the operation, actions of landing party were supported by fire of escort ships and aircraft assault groups destroying coastal targets by directions of the operation commander.

After defeating of the "enemy" and breaking counter-landing defense, the landing party continued accomplishing tasks of the exercise. 

 

Source : Rusnavy

Russian military exercises Kavkaz 2012

Russians start there Military Training Exercise called Kavkaz (The Russian Word for the Caucasus Mountains) 2012. Training involved over 8000 solider.