Fleet Air Force (JMSDF)
In the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Fleet Air Force (Japanese: 航空集団, romanized: kōkū shūdan) is its naval aviation branch, responsible for both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft and headquartered in Naval Air Facility Atsugi. As of 2012, it was equipped with over 200 fixed-wing aircraft and 150 helicopters. These aircraft operate from bases throughout Japan, as well as from the JMSDF's ships.: 66
| Fleet Air Force | |
|---|---|
| 航空集団 | |
Fleet Air Force emblem | |
| Active | 1 September 1961 |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Naval aviation |
| Size | 11,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Facility Atsugi |
| Anniversaries | 1 September |
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