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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Maritime warfare branch of Japan's military


Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , abbreviated JMSDF , also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) after World War II. The JMSDF has a fleet of 154 ships, 346 aircraft and 50,800 personnel.

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