German and Japanese fighter jets conduct formation flight training.

(The picture is taken from the Twitter of the Air Self-Defense Force)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Luftwaffe sent military planes to visit the Indo-Pacific region to conduct joint exercises with various countries. Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, commander of the Luftwaffe, arrived in person on the 28th in a specially painted Eurofighter Typhoon. At the Baili Base in Ibaraki Prefecture, Germany and Japan each dispatched 3 fighter jets for formation flight training.

The Luftwaffe fleet arrived at the Baili Base in Ibaraki County on September 28. The Luftwaffe sent 3 "European Typhoon fighters" to conduct joint formation training with 3 F-2 fighters of the Air Self-Defense Force. Lieutenant General Haz personally piloted the exercise, while Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Toshiji Itsuka piloted one of the F-2 fighter jets to participate in the exercise.

The Air Self-Defense Force also tweeted photos of Japanese and German fighter jets flying over Mount Fuji.

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According to Japan’s Kyodo News, the Air Self-Defense Force stated that this is the first time the German Air Force has held joint training in Japan.

Toshiji Itsuchi said that the joint Japanese-German air force exercise is of great historical significance, and he is glad to deepen Japan-Germany relations.

Gerhaz said that in the activities of the Luftwaffe in the Indo-Pacific region, sending fighter jets to Japan is one of the highlights.

Das längste Teilstück unseres #RapidPacific2022 Deployments ist geschafft.wir sind in Japan angekommen. @JASDF_PAO_ENG

「ラピッド・パシフィック2022」

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— Team Luftwaffe (@Team_Luftwaffe) September 28, 2022

A formation of Japanese and German fighter jets flew over Mount Fuji.

(The picture is taken from the Twitter of the Air Self-Defense Force)

Lieutenant General Gerhardz, commander of the Luftwaffe Air Force, arrived at the Baili Base in Ibaraki Prefecture by personally driving a Typhoon fighter with a special livery.

(The picture is taken from the German Air Force Twitter)

German Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Gerhardt (left) shook hands with Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Toshiji Itsuka (right), both of whom flew fighter jets to participate in the military exercise.

(The picture is taken from the German Air Force Twitter)