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Strategy (NDS or 国家防衛戦略) document outlined Japan's defense policy goals and the means to achieve them while the Defense Buildup Program (DBP or 防衛力整備計画) document outlined the scale of the introduction of specific defense equipment within the budgetary objectives. According to the Defense Buildup Program document, the JMSDF will increase the number of Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyers (DDG) from the current 8 to 10 warships, as well as the introduction of two Aegis system-equipped vessels (ASEV) to be deployed in ballistic missile defense (BMD) operations. By the end of the decade, the JMSDF will operate 12 ships equipped with
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Strategy (国家防衛戦略) outlined Japan's defense policy goals and the means to achieve them while the Defense Buildup Program (防衛力整備計画) outlined the scale of the introduction of specific defense equipment within the budgetary objectives. According to the Defense Buildup Program, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will increase the number of Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyers (DDG) from the current eight to ten, as well as two Aegis system-equipped vessels (ASEV) to be deployed in ballistic missile defense (BMD) operations. By the end of the decade, the JMSDF will operate 12 ships equipped with
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On 23 December 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Defense's 2023 budget and program guidance documented provided examples of operations (運用の一例) for the Aegis-equipped naval forces of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The two ASEV warship would be exclusively tasked for dedicated ballistic
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approved a trio of defense-related policy documents, including its new National Security Strategy (NSS or 国家安全保障戦略), the strategic guideline document for the Japanese government's policies regarding diplomacy, defense, and economic security for the next decade. Based on the NSS, the National Defense
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approved a trio of defense-related policy documents, including its new National Security Strategy (NSS or 国家安全保障戦略), the strategic guideline document for the Japanese government's policies regarding diplomacy, defense, and economic security for the next decade. Based on the NSS, the National Defense
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The large volume of coastal commercial fishing and maritime traffic around Japan limits in-service sea training, especially in the relatively shallow waters required for mine laying, minesweeping, and submarine rescue practice. Training days are scheduled around slack fishing seasons in winter and
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JMSDF recruits receive three months of basic training followed by courses in patrol, gunnery, minesweeping, convoy operations, and maritime transportation. Flight students, all upper-secondary school graduates, enter a two-year course. Officer candidate schools offer six-month courses to qualified
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fleet of the JMSDF consists of some of the most technologically advanced diesel-electric submarines in the world. This is due to careful defense planning in which the submarines are routinely retired from service ahead of schedule and replaced by more advanced models. In 2010 it was announced that
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Five district units act in concert with the fleet to guard the waters of their jurisdictions and provide shore-based support. Each district is home to a major JMSDF base and its supporting personnel and staff. Each district is home to one or two regional escort squadrons, composed of two to three
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The JMSDF is commanded by the Chief of the Maritime Staff. Its structure consists of the Maritime Staff Office, the Self Defense Fleet, five regional district commands, the air-training squadron and various support units, such as hospitals and schools. The Maritime Staff Office, located in Tokyo,
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Each Escort Flotilla is formed as a fleet of eight destroyers and eight on-board helicopters. Each force is composed of one helicopter destroyer (DDH) acting as a command ship, two guided-missile destroyers (DDG) and five standard or ASW destroyers (DD). The JMSDF is planning to reorganize the
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Destroyers and combat support ships of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force were dispatched to the Indian Ocean from 2001 to 2008 to participate in OEF-MIO (Operation Enduring Freedom-Maritime Interdiction Operation). Their mission is to prevent the marine transportation of illegal weapons and
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Japan and the United States conducted the biggest military exercise around Japan in the biennial Keen Sword from 29 October to 2 November 2018. It included a total of 57,000 sailors, marines and airmen. 47,000 service members were from the JSDF and 10,000 from the
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participates in the United States Navy's Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) in which officers and enlisted personnel from each country serve fully integrated into the other country's navy for two
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with 8-rays and an 8:9 ratio. The old off-set navy flag with the sun and 16 rays was re-adopted as the ensign of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, but it was modified with a brighter red color. The original flag is darker red
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destroyers or destroyer escorts (DE). The destroyers tend to be of older classes, mainly former escort force ships. The destroyer escorts tend to be purpose built vessels. Each district has a number of minesweeping ships.
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation maintains a large naval air force, including 201 fixed-wing aircraft and 145 helicopters. Most of these aircraft are used in anti-submarine warfare operations.
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to operate from their land bases; the F-35B is same model aircraft that the US Marines operate from US Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, the US Marines also plan to fly from the Japanese
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Navy to Navy Talks: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force holds regular naval conferences with its counterparts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
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frequently carry out joint exercises and "U.S. Navy officials have claimed that they have a closer daily relationship with the JMSDF than any other navy in the world". The JMSDF participates in
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ammunition, and the drugs which fund terrorist activity. Since 2004, the JMSDF has provided ships of foreign forces with fuel for their ships and ship-based helicopters, as well as freshwater.
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Pacific Reach: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has participated in the bi-annual submarine rescue exercise since 2000. In 2002, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force hosted the exercise.
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This was the third time Japanese military vessels had been dispatched overseas since World War II, following the deployments of mine-sweeping units during the Korean War and the Persian
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force continues this tradition with curry as the Friday menu. Japanese curry was changed and adapted drastically to become a uniquely Japanese dish.
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fired an SM-3 Block IIA missile, successfully intercepting the target outside the atmosphere in the first launch of the missile from a Japanese warship. On 18 November 2022, the
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and budgetary issues with the U.S. military that may affect their ability to operate in the Pacific. The J-LCS would be used to intervene during Chinese ship incursions near the
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In January 2010, the defense minister ordered the JMSDF to return from the Indian Ocean, fulfilling a government pledge to end the eight-year refueling mission. Prime Minister
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fired an SM-3 Block IIA missile, successfully intercepting the target outside the atmosphere in the first launch of the missile from a Japanese warship. Two days later, the
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announced they would hold studies for the joint development of the littoral vessel under the bilateral Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement. The vessel is planned to be a
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refused to renew the law authorizing the mission, ignoring requests from the American government for continuation. Both the Western alliance country typified by the
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of Japan approved the order of 42 STOVL Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft in addition to 135 F-35A model conventional takeoff and landing fighters for the
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The JMSDF maintains two oceangoing training ships and conducted annual long-distance on-the-job training for graduates of the one-year officer candidate school.
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Minesweeper Squadron 101 (Kure): MSC-679 Yugeshima; MSC-680 Nagashima (both Uwajima-class minesweeper command boats); 4 minesweeping drone boats (SAM 1 - 4)
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designed for operations in shallow coastal waters capable of carrying helicopters, possibly a lighter variant of the American 3,000-tonne (3,000-long-ton)
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supply vessel in the Pacific. This was the first time the JMSDF was used to defend allied vessels since the 2016 amendment to the Japanese Constitution.
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The Fleet Air Force is tasked with patrol, ASW and rescue tasks. It is composed primarily of 7 aviation groups. Prominent bases are maintained at
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On 22 February 2023, five warships from the United States, Japan, and South Korea held a multilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the
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was gradually arranged in Japan by chefs. It is also an excellent recipe, nutritious, easy to cook in mass quantity, and reportedly delicious.
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destroyers, transferred to Japanese control in 1954. In 1956, the JMSDF received its first domestically produced destroyer since World War II,
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On 6 October 2022, five warships from the United States, Japan, and South Korea held a multilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the
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Minesweeper Squadron 2 (Sasebo): MSC-601 Hirashima; MSC-602 Yakushima; MSC-603 Takashima (all three Hirashima-class minesweepers)
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Keen Sword is the biggest biennial military exercise around Japan. The participants are primarily Japan and the United States.
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likewise fired an SM-3 Block IB missile with a successful hit outside the atmosphere. Both test firings were conducted at the
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fired an SM-3 Block IB missile with a successful hit outside the atmosphere. Both test firings were conducted at the U.S.
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Tsukigi, Shinji, "External and Internal Factors Shaping The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)." Monterey, Cal.:
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Long-range strike capability will be introduced as soon as Tomahawk cruise missiles are deployed on JMSDF destroyers.
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system was successfully test-fired on 18 December 2007 and has been installed on Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyers.
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based at Yokosuka and Kure, the Mine Warfare Force based at Yokosuka and the Fleet Training Command at Yokosuka.
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missile and the 1998 test of the Taepodong-1 missile over northern Japan, the JMSDF has increased its efforts in
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Young, P. Lewis. "The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces: Major Surface Combatants Destroyers and Frigates,"
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The JMSDF has an official strength of 50,000 personnel, but presently numbers around 50,800 active personnel.
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Names of places of natural beauty and historic interest or one that added a number to the type or the model
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also participated. There were simulations of air combat, ballistic missile defense and amphibious landings.
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on May 15, 1870, and it was used until the end of World War II in 1945. On June 30, 1954, when the
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respective Escort Flotillas into a DDH group and DDG group, enabling faster overseas deployments.
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On 23 May 2019, retired MSDF vice-admiral Toshiyuki Ito stated that Japan requires at least four
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was also happy for Japan to provide part of its own defense, rather than have it fully rely on
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ongoing North Korean intermediate-range ballistic missile tests over the Japanese home islands
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Yamaguchi, Jiro. "The Gulf War and the Transformation of Japanese Constitutional Politics,"
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Woolley, Peter J (1996). "Japan's 1991 Minesweeping Decision: An Organizational Response".
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Japan christened the 84 m (275 ft 7 in) long, 2,950 t (2,900-long-ton)
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https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/japan-fitting-warships-with-tomahawk-land-attack-missiles/
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Names of natural phenomena in the heavens or the atmosphere, mountains, rivers or regions
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anti-submarine helicopter or the MCH-101 airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) helicopter.
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tradition, as every ship and shore establishment command maintain a platoon or squad of
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became the first female squadron commander in the JMSDF. Her unit includes the flagship
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capabilities. Defense planners believe the most effective approach to combating hostile
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the Japanese submarine fleet would be increased in size for the first time in 36 years.
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Wile, Ted Shannon. Sealane Defense: An Emerging Role for the JMSDF?. Master's Thesis,
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Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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Ranks and insignia of the Japan Self-Defense Forces § Maritime Self-Defense Force
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in formation with other JMSDF ships at the culmination of Exercise Keen Sword 2013,
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entails mobilizing all available weapons, including surface combatants, submarines,
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In November 2009, the JMSDF announced plans for a larger "helicopter carrier", the
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missile defense (BDM) missions (BMD等) and operate off the Korean peninsula in the
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Friendship across the Seas: The US Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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America's Wars: Interventions, Regime Change, and Insurgencies after the Cold War
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In May 2010, Japan announced its intention to build a permanent naval base in
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CRS RL33740 The Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Implications for U.S. Interests
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FTM: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has participated in the FTM after
1265:(left) conducts a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the guided-missile cruiser 873:. A 1,000-tonne (980-long-ton) J-LCS with an enlarged hull could operate the 7390: 7362: 6963: 5622:"Two Japanese Destroyers Score in Ballistic Missile Defense Test off Hawaii" 5477:"First Rendering Of Japan's Ballistic Missile Defense Ship Concept Released" 5001:"Two Japanese Destroyers Score in Ballistic Missile Defense Test off Hawaii" 4958:"Japan Defense Ministry plans new Aegis destroyers in place of Aegis Ashore" 3528: 3458: 2956: 2941: 2926: 2112: 1666: 1554: 1399: 1370: 1223: 1193: 1082: 981: 812: 214: 209: 6181: 6054:
Rubinstein, G.A. and J. O'Connell. "Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Forces,"
4227:"Japan> National Security> Self-Defense Forces> Early Development" 3562:
Names of islands, straits, channels or one that added a number to the type
4634:"JMSDF Commissioned its 1st Li-Ion Battery Submarine SS-511 JS Ōryū おうりゅう" 4226: 4170:(in Japanese). Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. 2018-03-28. p. 17. 2660:. The Fleet Air Force is built up mainly with patrol aircraft such as the 1402:
in June 1997. The JMSDF has also conducted joint naval exercises with the
1326:, from which it will conduct operations to protect merchant shipping from 471:
acceptance. Ships were disarmed, and some of them, such as the battleship
61: 7479: 3373: 2480: 2385: 2371: 1763: 1683: 1598: 1323: 1286: 1174: 881: 787: 694: 657: 568: 553: 501: 428:. The JMSDF has a fleet of 154 ships, 346 aircraft and 50,800 personnel. 162: 158: 6045:. "Japan's Response to Terror: Dispatching the SDF to the Arabian Sea," 5838: 5502:"Defense Programs and Budget of Japan FY Reiwa 5 (2023) Budget Overview" 3312: 7529:
List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
6125: 4417:"Japan to build fleet's biggest helicopter destroyer to fend off China" 3952: 1672: 1548: 1227: 1076: 1014: 219: 5447:"Japanese MoD Releases New Details on Ballistic Missile Defense Ships" 1413:: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participated in RIMPAC after 1980. 901:
submarine on October 4 2018. It is Japan's first submarine powered by
1410: 1374: 6117: 4878:"Japanese Defense Budget Expansion Includes Two 20,000 Ton Cruisers" 4481:"Japan unveils new carrier-like warship, largest in navy since WWII" 729:. Due to the size and features of the ship, including a full-length 3349:#b12d3d) while the post-WW2 version is brighter red (RGB #bd0029). 1759:
serves the Chief of Staff in commanding and supervising the force.
527:(JSDF), following the passage of the 1954 Self-Defense Forces Law. 6241: 4714:"Japan avoids flak by refusing to call flattop 'aircraft carrier'" 3965: 3662:
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In August 2003, a new "helicopter carrier" class was ordered, the
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Sekino, Hideo. "A Diagnosis of our Maritime Self-Defense Force,"
5991:. Tokyo: Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture, 2019. 4259:
Japan's Sea Lane Security, 1940–2004: A Matter Of Life And Death?
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The study was conducted in response to the growth of the Chinese
489:, which helped maintain the resources and expertise of the navy. 261: 5433:
English language version; hereafter as MOD FY23 Budget Overview.
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in the Sea of Japan, in an area 125 miles west of the island of
571:, under the name of Operation Gulf Dawn, to clear mines sown by 413: 109: 35: 6369: 6212: 4658:"U.S. carrier leads warships in biggest Japan defense war game" 3975:
enlisted personnel and those who have completed flight school.
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The classification and the naming convention of Japanese ships
4607:"Japan issues 1st order to protect US ships amid N.K. tension" 4296:
Woolley, Peter J. (1996). "The Kata of Japan's Naval Forces,"
1597:, which lies 30 miles (48 km) west of the main island of 1169:
As a result of continuing effective defense investment due to
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was drawn up after the conclusion of the war, which contained
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The Postwar Rearmament of Japanese Maritime Forces, 1945–1971
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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Yokosuka, Japan
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6079:"Japan Maritime Self Defense Force in the New Maritime Era," 4852:"Japan Marine United selected to build JMSDF's next-gen OPV" 4014:– US Navy facility key to MSDF/USN operational coordination. 3542:
Names of natural phenomena in the ocean or maritime animals
5930:. Japan Ministry of Defense. 25 August 2021. Archived from 4799:"Japan Receives Second Taigei-Class Submarine 'JS Hakugei'" 4018:
Shipping Control Authority for the Japanese Merchant Marine
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entered service in 2022, and the second ship of the class,
4932:"Japan's New "Aegis Equipped Ships": What We Know So Fars" 4776:"Japan to have first aircraft carriers since World War II" 3504:
Names of places in Japan, such as mountains and provinces
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infiltrators from reaching Japan and on 22 December 2001,
5682:"U.S., Japan, South Korea Establish North Korean Missile" 4197:"Sorry, China: Why the Japanese Navy is the Best in Asia" 4684:"Japan to induct Aircraft Carrier – first one after WW2" 924:
On 18 December 2018, Japan announced it would refit the
865:, and possibly counter similar Chinese vessels like the 6204:
Introduction of a paper "JMSDF in the New Maritime Era"
5411:"Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Programs and Budget of Japan" 4542:"Japan to Beef Up Submarines to Counter Chinese Power" 3287:
The JMSDF has maintained some historic links with the
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List of active Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships
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class and the 22nd submarine vessel of the JMSDF. The
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fleet was eventually transferred to the newly formed
1547:. On 16 November 2022, the guided-missile destroyer 1436:. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force carried out 1234:
provide a formidable capability in antiaircraft and
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The Japanese fleet's capacity to provide ship-based
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Archived from the original on 12 September 2022 3994:summer—providing about ten days during the year. 1066:warships operated by the JMSDF, and according to 6194:Yokosuka Naval Base Community Website JMSDF News 6015:Auer, James. "Japan's Changing Defense Policy," 5057:"Power At Sea: A Naval Power Dataset, 1865-2011" 4984:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 4660:. Asahi Shimbun. 4 November 2018. Archived from 4052:"History - Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force" 1703:, eight training vessels and a fleet of various 1567:, Hawaii, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and 1095:, Hawaii, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and 5924:"Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces" 3316: 2680:Special Forces units consist of the following: 977:class after the STOVL modifications and refit. 398: 378: 66:Emblem of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 4395:"Constitution and the Basis of Defense Policy" 3407: 3325: 3261: 3255: 3246: 3240: 3231: 3225: 3218: 3212: 3205: 3199: 3192: 3186: 3179: 3173: 3166: 3160: 3014: 3008: 2999: 2993: 2984: 2978: 2969: 2963: 2954: 2948: 2939: 2933: 2924: 2918: 2909: 2903: 2894: 2888: 2879: 2873: 2096:1st Replenishment-at-Sea Squadron (Yokosuka): 1734:JMSDF destroyers and training ships docked at 1385:'s 300th Anniversary Naval Review. In return, 1161: EEZ claimed by Japan, disputed by others 1049:intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 986:was unveiled. This is the first vessel of the 567:) to the Persian Gulf in the aftermath of the 392: 51: 6381: 6224: 5955:"Curry — it's more 'Japanese' than you think" 5055:Crisher; Souva, Brian Benjamin; Mark (2014). 3084: 2760: 8: 6137:Japan's Navy: Politics and Paradox 1971–2000 5893: 5891: 5889: 5110:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 2209:Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Squadron 111 1828:JMSDF Chief of Staff / Maritime Staff Office 1585:in response to the launch of a North Korean 980:On October 14 2020, the 3,000-ton submarine 479:Second Bureau of the Demobilization Ministry 5815:(in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense 5210:. Japan Ministry of Defense. Archived from 5208:"About activity based on Antiterrorism Law" 917:. A naval supply ship and a frigate of the 316:Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defense Force 27:Maritime warfare branch of Japan's military 6982:Coastal Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHC/MSC) 6388: 6374: 6366: 6231: 6217: 6209: 5743:Dolan, Ronald; Robert Worden (1992). "8". 5267:"Japan to build navy base in Gulf of Aden" 4346:(1 ed.). Cambridge University Press. 3091: 3077: 2767: 2753: 1717:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation 1381:harbor in July 1996 to participate in the 589:In 1993, the JMSDF commissioned its first 540:. Due to the Cold War threat posed by the 1762:The Self-Defense Fleet, headquartered at 1184:The JMSDF is known in particular for its 1155: Joint regime with Republic of Korea 704:In 2002, the JMSDF deployed ships to the 530:The first ships in the JMSDF were former 5803: 5801: 5763:See section 2: "The Self Defense Forces" 4415:Demetriou, Danielle (23 November 2009). 3951: 3414: 2459:Air Training Group (P-3C YS-11TA UH-60J) 2437:Fleet Research & Development Command 2344:1st Submarine Training Squadron (Kure): 2339:Yokosuka Submarine Base Support Squadron 2195:(P-1, P-3C UP-3C/D OP-3 SH-60J/K OH-6DA) 1617:A Maritime Self-Defense Force formation. 1612: 1515:southwest of the Japanese home islands ( 1218:protection is limited by the absence of 752:. There was discussion about whether an 430: 5918: 5916: 5680:Mahadzir, Dzirhan (December 19, 2023). 5650:Mahadzir, Dzirhan (February 22, 2023). 5620:Mahadzir, Dzirhan (November 21, 2022). 4999:Mahadzir, Dzirhan (November 21, 2022). 4043: 4020:– Post-WWII Occupation era organisation 3074: 2750: 2426:Mine Warfare Support Center (Yokosuka) 1543:) as part of the military response to 1058:announced that JMSDF will operate two " 6199:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force News 5738: 5736: 5592:Benjamin Brimelow (15 December 2022). 5181:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 5174: 5103: 4977: 4292: 4290: 4130:"Flightglobal - World Air Forces 2015" 2357:Yokosuka Submarine Training Detachment 1726:Organization, formations and structure 1258:The Japanese fast combat support ship 771:Historically (until about 1975 in the 758:Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution 42: 5832: 5830: 5132:from the original on 24 February 2021 4902:Dzirhan Mahadzir (6 September 2022). 4694:from the original on 19 December 2018 4311:"Japan says 'spy ship' fired rockets" 4110:from the original on 22 December 2014 4058:from the original on 18 December 2019 3106: 2819: 2775: 2446:Oceanographic and ASW Support Command 2376:Uraga class mine warfare command ship 1591:Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) 909:. It was commissioned in March 2020. 685:, has also been active in preventing 7: 6886:Ocean Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHS) 6074:(Ships of the World), November 1970. 6017:The New Pacific Security Environment 5811:[Self-Defense Forces rank]. 5475:Emma, Helfrich (December 29, 2022). 5341:"National Defense Strategy of Japan" 4930:Yoshihiro Inaba (1 September 2022). 4724:from the original on 9 December 2018 2429:Mine Warfare Support Detachment Kure 2286:Kure Submarine Base Support Squadron 582:, it has been active in a number of 435:JMSDF during fleet maneuvers in 2019 5233:Fackler, Martin (15 January 2010). 4956:Kyle Mizokami (12 September 2022). 4782:. December 18, 2018. Archived from 4510:Yoshihara, Toshi; Holmes, James R. 4487:. Associated Press. 6 August 2013. 4340:Henriksen, Thomas H. (2022-01-31). 4231:Library of Congress Country Studies 2370:Minesweeper Squadron 1 (Yokosuka): 1626:For a more comprehensive list, see 1471:Examples of operations (JSDF image) 7534:List of ships of the Japanese Navy 6019:. Ralph A. Cossa, ed. Wash. D.C.: 5907:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 5874:from the original on April 7, 2008 5445:LaGrone, Sam (December 27, 2022). 5314:Yoshihiro Inaba (3 January 2023). 5029:Yoshihiro Inaba (3 January 2023). 4587:from the original on 28 April 2015 4207:from the original on 8 August 2020 4195:Kyle, Mizokami (16 October 2016). 2354:Submarine Training Command (Kure) 782:With an increase in tensions with 25: 7555:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 6398:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 6289:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 5786:from the original on 25 June 2018 5277:from the original on 17 June 2010 4552:from the original on 4 March 2015 4546:The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition) 4491:from the original on 12 June 2015 4427:from the original on 16 June 2010 4321:from the original on 25 June 2004 3069:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 2745:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 2537:Maritime Officer Candidate School 2467:202nd Naval Air Training Squadron 2122:Fleet Training Command (Yokosuka) 1272:in the Arabian Sea, November 2006 1111:Second Kishida Reshuffled Cabinet 1029:12 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) 861:and other contested areas in the 563:) and a minesweeping tender (JDS 362:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 46:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 18:Japan Maritime Self Defence Force 6741:Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine (FFM) 6295: 6281: 6267: 6254: 6240: 6064:U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 5536:LaGrone, Sam (October 6, 2022). 5247:from the original on 19 May 2015 4822:Kosuke Takahashi (2 July 2022). 4756:from the original on 4 June 2019 4632:Vavasseur, Xavier (2020-03-05). 4237:from the original on 26 May 2012 4007:Japanese ship naming conventions 3151: 3144: 3137: 3130: 3123: 3116: 3109: 3100: 3061: 2864: 2857: 2850: 2843: 2836: 2829: 2822: 2812: 2807: 2798: 2793: 2784: 2779: 2737: 2691:MIT (Maritime Interception Team) 2394:Landing Ship Squadron 1 (Kure): 2291:Submarine Flotilla 2 (Yokosuka) 1334:Military exercises and exchanges 777:anti-submarine aircraft carriers 347: 335: 142: 94: 60: 6275:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 6139:. London: Lynne-Reinner: 2000. 5953:Itoh, Makiko (26 August 2011). 5849:from the original on 2016-03-11 5515:. December 23, 2022. p. 15 5376:"Defense Buildup Program (DBP)" 5354:. December 16, 2022. p. 24 5164:from the original on 2019-01-23 5093:from the original on 2020-11-12 4613:from the original on 1 May 2017 4376:from the original on 2022-08-02 4276:from the original on 2021-12-24 4177:from the original on 2021-09-09 4146:from the original on 2014-12-19 2384:Minesweeper Squadron 3 (Kure): 2111:1st Training Support Squadron: 1430:AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense 1041:disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands 1033:Japan Marine United Corporation 905:batteries and was developed by 830:) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan 786:following the 1993 test of the 768:, or attack aircraft carriers. 7416:Submarine rescue ship (ASR/AS) 6621:Anti Submarine Destroyer (DDK) 6444:Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) 6396:Combatant ship classes of the 3336:was established, the JSDF and 2664:, rescue aircraft such as the 2525:Criminal Investigation Command 2151:Fleet Air Wing 5 (P-3C UH-60J) 2142:Fleet Air Wing 2 (P-3C UH-60J) 1561:Pacific Missile Range Facility 1089:Pacific Missile Range Facility 1027:announced the construction of 935:fighter jets. This makes them 584:UN-led peacekeeping operations 1: 6091:, June 1993. Master's thesis. 5690:United States Naval Institute 5660:United States Naval Institute 5630:United States Naval Institute 5546:United States Naval Institute 5455:United States Naval Institute 5422:United States Naval Institute 5009:United States Naval Institute 4876:Lia Wong (1 September 2022). 4797:Manuel, Rojoef (2023-03-22). 4078:"海上自衛隊:ギャラリー:写真ギャラリー:護衛艦(艦艇)" 4054:. Japan Ministry of Defense. 3402:Ships of the JMSDF, known as 2421:Unit (Kure): LCAC-2101 - 2106 1844:Escort Flotilla 1 (Yokosuka) 855:People's Liberation Army Navy 34:. For navies in general, see 7063:Amphibious Warfare (LST/LCU) 6303:Japan Air Self-Defense Force 5747:Japan : A Country Study 5719:Japanese Ministry of Defense 5513:Japanese Ministry of Defense 5424:. March 30, 2023. p. 15 5387:Japanese Ministry of Defense 5352:Japanese Ministry of Defense 5076:10.1080/03050629.2014.918039 4609:. The Mainichi. 1 May 2017. 4402:Japanese Ministry of Defense 3970:The Officer Candidate School 2668:and helicopters such as the 2294:Flotilla HQ: ASR-404 Chiyoda 2229:Flotilla HQ: ASR-403 Chihaya 2226:Submarine Flotilla 1 (Kure) 1930:Escort Flotilla 3 (Maizuru) 1531:BMD maneuvers, October 2022) 1209:Japan Air Self-Defense Force 1171:Japan's economic development 1144:'s exclusive economic zones: 1000:, was commissioned in 2023. 970:Japan Air Self-Defense Force 887:was dispatched to protect a 819:After a meeting between the 7239:Replenishment Ship (AO/AOE) 7123:Diving Support Vessel (YDT) 6595:All Purpose Destroyer (DDA) 6355:Military ranks and insignia 6332:Chief of the Maritime Staff 6322:Chief of Staff, Joint Staff 6247:Ministry of Defense (Japan) 6152:Journal of Japanese Studies 6021:National Defense University 6005:. New York: Praeger, 1973. 3783:Oceanographic Research Ship 3700:Landing Craft Air Cushioned 3317: 3262: 3247: 3232: 3219: 3206: 3193: 3180: 3167: 3015: 3000: 2985: 2970: 2955: 2940: 2925: 2910: 2895: 2880: 1887:Escort Flotilla 2 (Sasebo) 1693:mine countermeasure vessels 1569:U.S. Missile Defense Agency 1277:Mission in the Indian Ocean 1097:U.S. Missile Defense Agency 1060:Aegis system equipped ships 907:Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 806:-class helicopter destroyer 408:, also simply known as the 399: 379: 302:Chief of Staff, Joint Staff 7576: 7356:Training ship (TV/ATS/TSS) 6405:Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) 6051:, 43:2 (March/April 2003). 6028:Jane's Intelligence Review 5064:International Interactions 3734: 3717: 3714: 3612:Patrol Guided Missile Boat 3493:Destroyer, Guided Missile 3448: 3360:was brought to Japan from 3275: 3047: 2723: 2707:Commissioned officer ranks 2699: 2625: 2442:Fleet Intelligence Command 1714: 1625: 1509:sea lines of communication 1455: 1315: 840:U.S. Department of Defense 681:The JMSDF, along with the 617:RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 601:Operation Enduring Freedom 448: 29: 7524: 6911:Minesweeper Tenders (MST) 6327:Chief of the Ground Staff 6264: 6251:Japan Self-Defense Forces 6096:Naval Postgraduate School 6089:Naval Postgraduate School 5839:"Japanese military flags" 4352:10.1017/9781009053242.005 3768:Multipurpose Support Ship 3661: 3644: 3623: 3608: 3561: 3546: 3503: 3471: 3451: 3435: 3432: 3429: 3426: 3423: 3420: 3408: 3372:adopted curry to prevent 3326: 3256: 3254: 3241: 3239: 3226: 3224: 3213: 3211: 3200: 3198: 3187: 3185: 3174: 3172: 3161: 3159: 3150: 3143: 3136: 3129: 3122: 3115: 3108: 3099: 3058: 3053: 3050: 3033:non-commissioned officers 3009: 3007: 2994: 2992: 2979: 2977: 2964: 2962: 2949: 2947: 2934: 2932: 2919: 2917: 2904: 2902: 2889: 2887: 2874: 2872: 2863: 2856: 2849: 2842: 2835: 2828: 2821: 2805: 2791: 2777: 2734: 2729: 2726: 2553:Sub Area Activity Hanshin 2501:Training Division (Kure) 2489:Maritime Material Command 2419:Landing Craft Air Cushion 1973:Escort Flotilla 4 (Kure) 1505:maritime domain awareness 1475:On 16 December 2022, the 1056:Japan Ministry of Defense 1025:Japan Ministry of Defense 836:Japanese Defense Ministry 821:Japanese Foreign Minister 733:, it was classified as a 552:Following the end of the 525:Japan Self-Defense Forces 418:Japan Self-Defense Forces 393: 370: 149:Japan Self-Defense Forces 59: 52: 50: 6155:, Vol. 18 (Winter 1992). 4298:Naval War College Review 3984:Officer Candidate School 3980:National Defense Academy 3948:Recruitment and training 3889:Fast Combat Support Ship 2724:General / flag officers 1250:International activities 1011:guided-missile destroyer 673:being refitted to carry 7466:Experimental ship (ASE) 7193:Research Ship (AGS/AOS) 7141:Cable Laying Ship (ARC) 6084:, 34: 4(November 2008). 5383:Basis of Defense Policy 5348:Basis of Defense Policy 4850:Jr Ng (July 14, 2022). 3956:Members of the crew of 3860:Submarine Rescue Tender 3799:Ocean Surveillance Ship 3609:Patrol Combatant Craft 3581:Minesweeping Controller 3319:Jyūrokujō-Kyokujitsu-ki 2628:Fleet Air Force (JMSDF) 2016:Naval District Forces: 1815:Prime Minister of Japan 1669:, 10 small destroyers ( 1179:Exclusive Economic Zone 1054:On August 31 2022, the 756:would be prohibited by 200:light aircraft carriers 7560:Naval history of Japan 6337:Chief of the Air Staff 5837:Phil Nelson; various. 5524:In Japanese (防衛力整備計画). 4467:June 20, 2012, at the 4450:June 17, 2010, at the 3971: 3963: 3509:Destroyer, Helicopter 3370:Imperial Japanese Navy 3309:Imperial Japanese Navy 3289:Imperial Japanese Navy 3272:Culture and traditions 2882:Bakuryōchō-taru-kaishō 2609: 2528:Service Activity Tokyo 2325:Submarine Squadron 6: 2311:Submarine Squadron 4: 2297:Submarine Squadron 2: 2268:Submarine Squadron 5: 2250:Submarine Squadron 3: 2232:Submarine Squadron 1: 2079:15th Escort Squadron: 2064:14th Escort Squadron: 2049:13th Escort Squadron: 2034:12th Escort Squadron: 2019:11th Escort Squadron: 1755: 1738: 1618: 1532: 1472: 1366: 1273: 1186:anti-submarine warfare 1163: 1020: 796:anti-ballistic missile 699:Battle of Amami-Ōshima 678: 650: 630: 521:Maritime Safety Agency 519:was formed within the 487:Maritime Safety Agency 465:Imperial Japanese Navy 436: 422:Imperial Japanese Navy 77:; 70 years ago 32:Imperial Japanese Navy 7310:Submarine chaser (PC) 6653:Destroyer Escort (DE) 6160:Asian Defense Journal 6036:Jane's Defence Weekly 5301:June 9, 2011, at the 5128:. Nippon Foundation. 4256:Graham, Euan (2006). 4201:The National Interest 4104:"海上自衛隊:ギャラリー:潜水艦(艦艇)" 3969: 3955: 3918:Service Utility Craft 3845:Submarine Rescue Ship 3754:Training Support Ship 3684:Landing Craft Utility 3031:The rank insignia of 2713:commissioned officers 2711:The rank insignia of 2686:Special Boarding Unit 2608:JMSDF District Forces 2607: 2522:Communication Command 2510:Training Squadron 1: 2221:Fleet Submarine Force 1792:Fleet Submarine Force 1744: 1733: 1662:helicopter destroyers 1616: 1530: 1470: 1341: 1316:Further information: 1302:Royal Australian Navy 1257: 1140: 1109:On 16 December 2022, 1023:On 30 June 2022, the 1006: 931:to carry US-designed 871:Type 022 missile boat 834:on 4 March 2014, the 656: 636: 614: 593:-equipped destroyer, 517:Safety Security Force 467:was dissolved by the 451:Safety Security Force 434: 332:Commissioning pennant 4856:Asia Military Review 4690:. 18 December 2018. 4317:. 25 December 2001. 3904:Service Utility Ship 3830:Cable Repairing Ship 3668:Landing Ship Utility 3340:adopted a different 3283:Music and traditions 2531:Printing Supply Unit 2479:Air Training Group ( 2465:Air Training Group ( 2452:Air Training Command 1622:Ships and submarines 1216:antiaircraft warfare 848:littoral combat ship 727:helicopter destroyer 671:helicopter destroyer 6759:Patrol Frigate (PF) 6317:Minister of Defense 5721:. December 19, 2023 4720:. 6 December 2018. 4421:The Daily Telegraph 4084:on 23 December 2014 3417: 2534:JMSDF Staff College 2170:Fleet Air Wing 31 ( 1995:Escort Squadron 8: 1976:Escort Squadron 4: 1952:Escort Squadron 7: 1933:Escort Squadron 3: 1909:Escort Squadron 6: 1890:Escort Squadron 2: 1866:Escort Squadron 5: 1847:Escort Squadron 1: 1822:Minister of Defense 1654:helicopter carriers 1646:Ministry of Defense 1511:(SLOC) open in the 1507:(MDA) and keep the 1482:Aegis Weapon System 1463:Operational concept 1236:antimissile warfare 1232:Aegis combat system 1116:Aegis Weapon System 919:Royal Canadian Navy 844:high-speed trimaran 469:Potsdam Declaration 290:Minister of Defense 205:helicopter carriers 5903:2019-01-27 at the 5843:Flags of the World 5240:The New York Times 5214:on 28 January 2008 3972: 3964: 3740:Training Submarine 3649:Landing Ship, Tank 3595:Minesweeper Tender 3547:Mine Warfare Ship 3452:Principle Surface 3415: 3311:first adopted the 3278:Gosei (meditation) 3037:enlisted personnel 2662:Lockheed P-3 Orion 2610: 2549:4th Service School 2546:3rd Service School 2543:2nd Service School 2540:1st Service School 2473:) (UC-90) (UH-60J) 2365:Mine Warfare Force 2350:TSS-3609 Michishio 2132:Fleet Air Wing 1 ( 1840:Fleet Escort Force 1834:Self-Defense Fleet 1756: 1739: 1736:Maizuru Naval Base 1701:landing ship tanks 1619: 1533: 1473: 1458:JMSDF Aegis Afloat 1452:JMSDF Aegis Afloat 1388:Admiral Vinogradov 1369:The JMSDF and the 1367: 1312:Mission in Somalia 1274: 1230:equipped with the 1207:Historically, the 1173:and an end to the 1164: 1021: 828:Second Abe Cabinet 735:helicopter carrier 714:War in Afghanistan 710:Operation Anaconda 679: 651: 631: 437: 275:Commander-in-Chief 178:Gunkan kōshinkyoku 7542: 7541: 6363: 6362: 5997:978-4-86658-055-5 5965:on 8 January 2018 5934:on 25 August 2021 5573:. 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