Special Boarding Unit
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The Special Boarding Unit is an elite Japanese maritime special operations force specializing in counter-terrorism, anti-piracy, and ship-boarding missions.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
maritime special operations force
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special forces unit → |
| abbreviation |
SBU
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| allegiance |
Japan
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| branch |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| commandStructure |
under command of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| country |
Japan
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| equipment |
assault rifles
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body armor → night vision devices → rigid-hulled inflatable boats → sniper rifles → submachine guns → |
| establishedFor |
counter-piracy in sea lanes around Japan
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response to maritime terrorism → |
| garrison |
Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan → |
| legalStatus |
unit of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
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| missionType |
direct action
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maritime security → special operations → vessel boarding search and seizure → |
| nativeName |
特別警備隊
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| nativeNameLanguage |
Japanese
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| notableOperationType |
anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia
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protection of Japanese-flagged vessels → |
| operationalEnvironment |
littoral
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maritime → |
| parentOrganization |
Self-Defense Fleet of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| partOf |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| personnelType |
volunteers from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| primaryObjective |
protect maritime traffic involving Japan
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secure ships from hostile forces → |
| role |
anti-piracy
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counter-terrorism → hostage rescue at sea → maritime interdiction operations → ship-boarding operations → |
| selection |
highly selective
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| trainingFocus |
close-quarters battle
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diving operations → explosive breaching → fast-roping from helicopters → maritime marksmanship → ship-boarding techniques → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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hasUnit |