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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.
A JMU representative told Jane's 360 that while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force did not have a current requirement for an LHD-type amphibious assault ship of any kind to join the JMSDF's Self Defense Fleet, the Japan Marine United Corporation still expected the JMSDF to eventually issue such a requirement in the near future, with the JMU ...
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai, JSDF) is the military force of Japan. Established in 1954, the JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. They are controlled by the Ministry of Defense with the Prime Minister as commander ...
This is a list of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. [1] DDH : Destroyer Helicopter. Haruna class (1973–2011) Shirane class (1980–2017)
The Yokosuka Naval Base (Japanese: 横須賀基地, Hepburn: Yokosuka Kichi), also simply known as the JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base, is a group of ports and land facilities of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), which are scattered in multiple districts of Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and where the Yokosuka District Force [], etc. are located.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Another helicopter carrier, the lead-in-class Izumo, is also being modified to carry F-35 jets. The ship previously hosted two US Marine Corps F-35Bs in October ...
The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (水陸機動団, Suirikukidōdan) [5] is a marine unit of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) responsible for conducting amphibious operations. The ARDB is based at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture.
The Self Defense Fleet (Japanese: 自衛艦隊, Hepburn: Jiei Kantai) is the main force of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, and was established at the same time as the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces (predecessor of the Ministry of Defense) on July 1, 1954. It operates ships and aircraft, and responds to maritime defense in the waters ...