Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Inouye IJN (left), Admiral Yamashta (right) Planting Commemorative Trees

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Despite Admiralty reservations, a Civil Aviation Mission was sent to Japan in September 1921. The Master of Sempill led the mission of 30 instructors and further support staff.

Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Shigeyoshi Inouye IJN (left) and Admiral Yamashita Gentarō (right) planting commemorative trees.

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Object number	X008-9378/011
Associated with	Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service British Civil Aviation Mission to Japan (1921-1924) Admiral Shigeyoshi Inouye Adm Yamashita Gentarō
Associated places	Kasumigaura
Key events	Sempill Mission, 1921

Officers planting trees in front of a building, RAF Museum

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Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Inouye IJN (left), Admiral Yamashta (right) Planting Commemorative Trees

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