Yama Sakura is the largest joint, trilateral command post exercise (CPX) co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The purpose of Yama Sakura 91 is to increase joint force lethality, enhance design and posture, and strengthen alliances and partnerships, as well as exercises, experimentation and innovation, while focusing on multi-domain (MDO) and cross-domain operations (CDO).
Yama Sakura is designed to enhance U.S., Japan, and multinational partner combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening multinational relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of friends and allies in the region.
