Special Forces Group
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The Special Forces Group is an elite Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force unit specializing in counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, and high-risk special operations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | special forces unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canDeployOverseas | true ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dateFormed | March 2004 ⓘ |
| equipmentIncludes |
body armor
ⓘ
communications equipment ⓘ night vision devices ⓘ specialized small arms ⓘ |
| established | 2004 ⓘ |
| garrison |
Camp Narashino
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Japanese SAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
British Special Air Service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Army Special Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isClassified | partially classified ⓘ |
| isEliteUnit | true ⓘ |
| location | Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
conduct counterinsurgency operations
ⓘ
conduct hostage rescue operations ⓘ conduct special operations in defense of Japan ⓘ respond to terrorist incidents in Japan ⓘ support international peacekeeping operations ⓘ |
| motto | Ichigeki Hissatsu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
covert special operations
ⓘ
rapid response to domestic terrorism ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | Ground Staff Office of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAreaOfOperations | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitsFrom | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel ⓘ |
| role |
counterterrorism
ⓘ
direct action ⓘ high-risk special operations ⓘ hostage rescue ⓘ special reconnaissance ⓘ unconventional warfare ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | highly selective ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
close-quarters battle
ⓘ
counterterrorism tactics ⓘ maritime operations ⓘ mountain warfare ⓘ parachute operations ⓘ urban warfare ⓘ |
| translationOfMotto | Sure kill with one blow ⓘ |
| type | land warfare special operations unit ⓘ |
| uniformFeature | often uses distinctive camouflage patterns ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Central Readiness Force