GSDF armored vehicle seen driving along National Route 58 with machine gun uncovered

GSDF armored vehicle seen driving along National Route 58 with machine gun uncovered


September 10, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo

At about 5:30 p.m. on August 8, an armored vehicle apparently belonging to the 15th brigade of the Ground Self-Defense Forces (GSDF) was observed driving on Japan National Route 58 in Nakanishi, Urasoe City bound for Naha, with its machine gun pointed in its direction of travel.

According to a man who took a picture of the armored vehicle, there were two cars driving along as well.

He said, “It’s the first time I have seen [an armored vehicle with its] gun uncovered and accompanied by two GSDF cars.”

In response to the Ryukyu Shimpo, a GSDF spokesperson responded, “It was ordinary travel, I don’t think there was a problem.”

It appears these cars were type 87 reconnaissaince and patrol vehicles, and that these have been deployed to Okinawa upon the establishment of the 15th brigade’s 15th reconnaissaince team.

Team members appeared from the cars, and the armored vehicle drove on with its 25mm autocannon pointed straight ahead.

The GSDF insists that the muzzle of the gun was covered.

(English translation by T&CT and Erin Jones)

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