The US, Australia and Japan strengthen their ability to coordinate operations.

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on November 17 chaired a trilateral meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin and Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani - the first to be held in Australia.

US Marines fire a Mark 19 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 2024. (Source: defensenews)

At the meeting, defense officials from Australia, Japan and the US pledged to strengthen military cooperation in force training, as the three countries tighten relations to counter China's military power.

Under the new agreement, Japan's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, an elite marine unit, will be deployed to Darwin to regularly coordinate and train with Australian and US forces. "This is a very important message to the region and the world about the commitment of our three countries to cooperate. This will enhance the ability of the three countries to coordinate operations," Minister Marles stressed.

Meanwhile, Secretary Austin affirmed that this partnership will enhance intelligence "surveillance and reconnaissance" activities between the three countries, thereby "promoting the goal of a safe and peaceful Indo- Pacific region".

The Pentagon chief said he was proud of the work the US Department of Defense has done to strengthen alliances in the region and cooperate with "countries that share a vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region."

Canberra is moving closer to its long-time ally, the United States, and is beefing up its military to counter the power of a rising China. In addition to rapidly expanding its surface fleet, Australia plans to deploy stealthy nuclear submarines in a trilateral agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom (AUKUS).

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