Submarine Force

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The Submarine Force is the underwater warfare branch of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, responsible for operating and maintaining the country's fleet of submarines for defense and maritime security.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military unit
naval formation
alsoKnownAs JMSDF Submarine Force
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarine Force
branchOf Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
controlledBy Maritime Staff Office
country Japan
doctrine defensive posture
sea denial
followsPolicy exclusively defense-oriented policy of Japan
garrisonCountry Japan
hasCapability anti-ship missile attacks
long-endurance patrols
mine-laying
stealth operations
torpedo attacks
language Japanese
mission defense of Japanese territorial waters
protection of Japan's maritime interests
support of alliance operations with the United States Navy
support of national defense policy
operatesIn East China Sea
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
operatesInDomain anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
undersea warfare
parentOrganization Japan Self-Defense Forces
partOf Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
responsibleFor maintenance of Japanese submarines
operation of Japanese submarines
training of submarine crews
role deterrence
intelligence gathering
maritime security
reconnaissance
sea lines of communication protection
surveillance
underwater warfare
serviceBranch Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
usesEquipment Oyashio-class submarine
Sōryū-class submarine
Taigei-class submarine
air-independent propulsion submarines
diesel-electric submarines

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
hasBranch
Self Defense Fleet ("Fleet Submarine Force")
hasComponent

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