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 |
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| instanceOf |
military unit
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naval formation → |
| alsoKnownAs |
JMSDF Submarine Force
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarine Force → |
| branchOf |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| controlledBy |
Maritime Staff Office
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| country |
Japan
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| doctrine |
defensive posture
→
sea denial → |
| followsPolicy |
exclusively defense-oriented policy of Japan
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| garrisonCountry |
Japan
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| hasCapability |
anti-ship missile attacks
→
long-endurance patrols → mine-laying → stealth operations → torpedo attacks → |
| language |
Japanese
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| 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
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Pacific Ocean → Sea of Japan → |
| operatesInDomain |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare → undersea warfare → |
| parentOrganization |
Japan Self-Defense Forces
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| partOf |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| responsibleFor |
maintenance of Japanese submarines
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operation of Japanese submarines → training of submarine crews → |
| role |
deterrence
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intelligence gathering → maritime security → reconnaissance → sea lines of communication protection → surveillance → underwater warfare → |
| serviceBranch |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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| usesEquipment |
Oyashio-class submarine
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Sōryū-class submarine → Taigei-class submarine → air-independent propulsion submarines → diesel-electric submarines → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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hasBranch |
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Self Defense Fleet
("Fleet Submarine Force")
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hasComponent |