Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 海上自衛隊, Hepburn: Kaijō Jieitai), abbreviated JMSDF (海自, Kaiji), also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) after World War II. The JMSDF has a fleet of 154 ships, 346 aircraft and 50,800 personnel.

"Japanese Navy" and "Maritime Self-Defense Force" redirect here. For the navy of the Japanese Empire, see Imperial Japanese Navy. For navies in general, see Navy.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
海上自衛隊
Emblem of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Founded1 July 1954 (1954-07-01)
Country Japan
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size50,800 personnel
150+ ships
346 aircraft
Part of Japan Self-Defense Forces
Garrison/HQIchigaya, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
MarchGunkan March Playⓘ
Fleet2 light aircraft carriers
2 helicopter carriers
22 submarines
36 destroyers
10 frigates
6 destroyer escorts
4 landing ships
30 minesweepers
6 patrol boats
8 training ships
(21 auxiliaries)
Websitemod.go.jp
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPrime Minister Fumio Kishida
Minister of DefenseMinoru Kihara
Chief of Staff, Joint StaffGeneral Yoshihide Yoshida
Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defense ForceAdmiral Ryō Sakai
Insignia
Commissioning pennant
Ensign
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