The Mine Warfare Force belonged to the minesweeping force for the self-defense fleet of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces. Its main task is to lay naval mines in the event of an emergency, and it also
Mine Warfare Group emblem
JS Kunisaki is the third ship of the Ōsumi-class tank landing ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
JS Kunisaki
JS Kunisaki and USNS Mercy on 14 June 2010
JS Kunisaki at Kure in May 2011
JS Kunisaki at Da Nang in June 2014