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Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has established a new maritime logistics unit, the Maritime Transportation Group, to enhance the transport capabilities of the Self-Defense Forces for remote southern islands. The move comes amid rising tensions over the Taiwan Strait, with China increasing pressure on Taiwan, a democratic island claimed by Beijing. The unit aims to acquire 10 transport vessels by 2028, with two already constructed.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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