Self Defense Fleet
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The Self Defense Fleet is the main operational fleet command of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, responsible for overseeing and coordinating the country’s naval combat and security operations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fleet command
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formation of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force → military unit → |
| branch |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| commandStructure |
under operational control of the Chief of Staff, JMSDF
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| coordinatesWith |
Air Self-Defense Force
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Ground Self-Defense Force → United States Navy forces in Japan → |
| country |
Japan
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| engagesIn |
anti-submarine warfare
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joint and combined naval exercises → maritime patrol and reconnaissance → maritime surveillance → mine countermeasures → surface warfare → |
| establishedBy |
Government of Japan
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| garrison |
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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| hasComponent |
Fleet Air Wing
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Fleet Escort Force → Fleet Intelligence Command → Fleet Logistics Support units → Fleet Submarine Force → Fleet Training Command → Mine Warfare Force → |
| headquartersLocation |
Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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| jurisdiction |
maritime areas under responsibility of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| language |
Japanese
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| legalBasis |
Self-Defense Forces Law of Japan
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| mission |
defense of Japan’s territorial waters
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deterrence and response to maritime threats → protection of Japan’s maritime interests → support to disaster relief and humanitarian assistance at sea → |
| nativeName |
自衛艦隊
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| operatesIn |
East China Sea
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Pacific Ocean → Sea of Japan → surrounding waters of the Japanese archipelago → |
| partOf |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| role |
conducts maritime defense operations around Japan
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coordinates Japan’s maritime security operations → main operational fleet command of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force → oversees Japan’s naval combat operations → participates in international maritime security activities → participates in joint operations with other Self-Defense Forces → supports sea lines of communication security → |
| subordinateTo |
Maritime Staff Office
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| transliteration |
Jieikan-tai
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| type |
operational-level naval command
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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hasBranch |