Aireborne personnel teamed up with Asian counterparts after heading east for a demanding package of manoeuvres.
Around 100 troops from B Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment were involved in Exercise Vigilant Isles, honing core skills and joint working protocols.
The Colchester-based soldiers operated alongside counterparts from the Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces during the annual training package.
The exercise, on the island of Kyushu, also showed growing ties between the two nations while underscoring a joint commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific.
Defence Secretary John Healey said: “With increasing instability across the world, it is important that we strengthen cooperation with international partners.”
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