The Sasebo Naval Base, also simply known as the JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base, is a group of ports and land facilities of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, which are scattered in multiple districts of
3rd Missile Boat Flotilla at Sakibe Pier
JS Akebono, Ariake, Kongō and Akizuki at Tategami Pier
Abukuma-class destroyer escorts at Sasebo
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, abbreviated JMSDF, also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the navy branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF
JMSDF during fleet maneuvers in 2019
A RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 launched from JS Kongō, an Aegis destroyer
The Sōryū-class attack submarine Kenryū
JS Izumo, a multi-role aircraft-carrying cruiser being refitted to carry F-35B stealth fighters