Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday pledged to strengthen the Self-Defense Forces' transport capabilities to remote southern islands through a newly launched unit dedicated to maritime logistics amid growing tensions over the Taiwan Strait."The unit will enable faster and more secure deployment of troops," Nakatani said at a ceremony in the western city of Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture to mark the formation of the Maritime Transportation Group, which was established on March 24 and is based in the city.The group, placed under the direct control of the defense minister, consists of about …READ FULL ARTICLE
