Tokyo: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday visited the Hamamatsu Air Base in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture and had a look at the functioning of F-15 fighter aircraft and Kawasaki Trainer plane.
“At the Hamamatsu Airbase in Japan, I had a good look at at the functioning of F-15 and also spent some time checking out the trainer plane,” Minister tweeted.
At the Hamamatsu Airbase in Japan, I had a good look at the functioning of F-15 and also spent some time checking out the trainer plane. pic.twitter.com/jP497HR4n5
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 3, 2019
Singh took a Shinkansen bullet train from Yokohama to reach the airbase. “India is also working on a bullet train project with Japan’s active collaboration,” he said.
With an aim to strengthen military and defence ties, the minister is currently on the first leg of his five-day visit to the East Asian countries of Japan and South Korea.