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
Fleet Air Force (JMSDF)
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In the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Fleet Air Force is its naval aviation branch, responsible for both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft and headquartered in Naval Air Facility Atsugi. As of 20
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
…at Yokosuka, consists of the JMSDF's military shipping. It is composed of Fleet Surface Force, based in Yokosuka, Sasebo, Maizuru and Kure, the Fleet Air Force headquartered at Atsugi, the Fleet Submarine Force based at Yokosuka and Kure, the Mine Warfare Force based at Yokosuka and the Fleet Training Command…
Three JMSDF P-3C Orions flying in formation during 2011
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lockheed UP-3C Orion #9151
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A JMSDF SH-60J Seahawk helicopter from JDS Haruna lands on board USS Russell in 2007.