Australian Armed Forces to take part in US-Japan command post exercise

The US military and the Japan Self Defense Forces have started conducting a bilateral command post exercise Keen Edge 24, with the participation of Australian Defense Force, Report informs referring to US Indo-Pacific Command website.

The exercise, which will run until February 8, is the latest in a series of joint/multilateral command post exercises designed to increase our integrated joint operational capability, refine command and control procedures, and enhance interoperability of all participants.

This year’s iteration of Keen Edge will also include greater synchronization with the US Space Command and US Cyber Command, expanding the multi-domain collaboration that is incumbent on any large-scale exercise or operation.

Keen Edge is part of the annual US-Japan exercise series that alternates between field training exercises (Keen Sword) and command post exercises. During Keen Edge 24, Japanese, US and Australian headquarters staffs will employ computer simulations to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency.

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