China & Japan soldiers together in Mongolia exercise, rare photos

[Aepsilons]

FYI this international military exercise is called Khaan Quest, which takes place annually in Ulaanbaatar and is hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored by the United States Pacfici Command. Other than China (first time actually ), Japan, Mongolia and the US forces from Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, ROK, Singapore, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, the UK and Vietnam take part in the exercise as well.

Where's Russia and Pakistan, though?

Its called Khaan Quest? Hah! A play on words (CONQUEST) ha ha he he ho ho ha ha hi hi!

 

[LowPost]

Its called Khaan Quest? Hah! A play on words (CONQUEST) ha ha he he ho ho ha ha hi hi!

Ironically peacekeeping is one of the main aspects the exercise focuses on, but it's a nice name though, in my book.

 

[Aepsilons]

Ironically peacekeeping is one of the main aspects the exercise focuses on, but it's a nice name though, in my book.

Agreed, mein freund ! Man im so jealous of the troops they get to interact and hang out with the PLA soldiers. I think exercises like these enable military to military interaction and encourage greater awareness of each others' skills, abilities. Plus, the expanded exposure can help to diffuse tension and increase respect in an inter-organizational aspect.

Any pictures of Japanese and Chinese soldiers running and exercising together? Boy that would be a sight to see !