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The Self-Defence Force breaks away from the Sino-centric tradition of non-branch-specified ranks; each JSDF rank with respect to each service carries a distinct Japanese title, although equivalent titles in different branches are still similar, differing only in the use of the morphemes riku (ground) for the army ranks, kai (maritime) for the ...
The JSDF's self-defence system is known as Jieitaikakutōjutsu (meaning Japan Self-Defense Force Combatives or Self-Defense Forces martial arts.) The first system was adopted in 1959, based on the bayonet and knife techniques used during Imperial Army times with an added hand-to-hand combat curriculum based on Nippon Kempo and Tomiki-Ryu Aikido ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Japan Ground Self-Defense Force [1.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 陸上自衛隊, Hepburn: Rikujō Jieitai), JGSDF (陸自, Rikuji), also referred to as the Japanese Army, [3] is the land warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 1, 1954, it is the largest of the three service branches.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 航空自衛隊, Hepburn: Kōkū Jieitai), JASDF (空自, Kūji), also referred to as the Japanese Air Force, [2] is the air and space branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace, other air and space operations, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare. [3]
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 海上自衛隊, Hepburn: Kaijō Jieitai), abbreviated JMSDF (海自, Kaiji), [5] also simply known as the Japanese Navy, [6] is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan.
The Chief of Staff, Toshio Tamogami, of Japan Air Self-Defense Force with Special class Defense merit badge on the right chest. Defense merit badge (Japanese: 防衛功労章) is the decorative insignia for the Members of Japan Self-Defense Forces, who were awarded a commendation certificate. The Officials who have been awarded Special class ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Japan Air Self-Defense Force [1.