JMSDF OOB 2016

OOB (order of battle) of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) (海上自衛隊/Kaijo Jieitai) in 2016 (as of 1 July, 2016).

Self Defense Fleet

Self Defense Fleet - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

自衛艦隊/Jiei Kantai

Fleet Escort Force

Fleet Escort Force - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

護衛艦隊/Goei Kantai

notes

All JMSDF's surface combat ship are literally called "Escort ship"(護衛艦/Goeikan), but they are almost the same as carriers, destroyers or frigates of other nation's navy.

• DDH - Helicopter Destroyer (equivalent to Helicopter carrier)

ヘリコプター搭載護衛艦/Helicopter tousai Goeikan

• DDG - Guided Missile Weapon Destroyer

ミサイル護衛艦/Missile Goeikan

• DD - Destroyer

汎用護衛艦/Hanyo Goeikan

• DE - Destroyer Escort (equivalent to Frigade)

護衛艦/Goeikan

• LST - Tank Landing Ship (acutually equivalent to Dock Landing Ship (LSD))

輸送艦/Yusoukan

• TV - Training Vessel

訓練艦/Kunrenkan

Escort Flotilla 1

Escort Flotilla 1 - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

第1護衛隊群/Daiichi Goeitai Gun

Escort Division 1 - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

第1護衛隊/Daiichi Goeitai

• Izumo [DDH-183]

いずも Izumo-class DDH

• Hatakaze [DDG-171]

はたかぜ Hatakaze-class DDG (not Aegis)

• Murasame [DD-101]

むらさめ Murasame-class DD

• Ikazuchi [DD-107]

いかづち Murasame-class DD

Escort Division 5 - Sasebo, Nagasaki

第5護衛隊/Daigo Goeitai

• Kongo [DDG-173]

こんごう Kongo-class DDG (Aegis,BMD mod)

• Akebono [DD-108]

あけぼの Murasame-class DD

• Ariake [DD-109]

ありあけ Murasame-class DD

• Akizuki [DD-115]

あきづき Akizuki-class DD

Escort Flotilla 2

Escort Flotilla 2 - Sasebo, Nagasaki

第2護衛隊群/Daini Goeitai Gun

Escort Division 2 - Sasebo, Nagasaki

第2護衛隊/Daini Goeitai

• Kurama [DDH-144]

くらま Kurama-class DDH

She will be replaced by Izumo-class DDH Kaga [DDH-184] (かが) in 2017 - 2018.

• Ashigara [DDG-178]

あしがら Atago-class DDG (Aegis)

• Harusame [DD-102]

はるさめ Murasame-class DD

• Amagiri [DD-154]

あまぎり Asagiri-class DD

Escort Division 6 - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

第6護衛隊/Dairoku Goeitai

• Kirishima [DDG-174]

きりしま Kongo-class DDG (Aegis,BMD mod)

• Teruzuki [DD-116]

てるづき Akizuki-class DD

• Takanami [DD-110]

たかなみ Takanami-class DD

• Onami [DD-111]

おおなみ Takanami-class DD

Escort Flotilla 3

Escort Flotilla 3 - Maizuru, Kyoto

第3護衛隊群/Daisan Goeitai Gun

Escort Division 3 - Omianto, Aomori

第3護衛隊/Daisan Goeitai

• Hyuga [DDH-181] - stationed at Maizuru

ひゅうが Hyuga-class DDH

• Atago [DDG-177] - stationed at Maizuru

あたご Atago-class DDG (Aegis)

• Makinami [DD-112]

まきなみ Takanami-class DD

• Suzunami [DD-114]

すずなみ Takanami-class DD

Escort Division 7 - Maizuru, Kyoto

第7護衛隊/Dainana Goeitai

• Myoko [DDG-175]

みょうこう Kongo-class DDG (Aegis,BMD mod)

• Yudachi [DD-103] - stationed at Ominato

ゆうだち Murasame-class DD

• Fuyuzuki [DD-118]

ふゆづき Akizuki-class DD

• Setogiri [DD-156] - stationed at Ominato

せとぎり Asagiri-class DD

Escort Flotilla 4

Escort Flotilla 4 - Kure, Hiroshima

第4護衛隊群/Daiyon Goeitai Gun

Escort Division 4 - Kure, Hiroshima

第4護衛隊/Daiyon Goeitai

• Ise [DDH-182]

いせ Hyuga-class DDH

• Inazuma [DD-105]

いなづま Murasame-class DD

• Samidare [DD-106]

さみだれ Murasame-class DD

• Sazanami [DD-113]

さざなみ Takanami-class DD

Escort Division 8 - Sasebo, Nagasaki

第8護衛隊/Daihachi Goeitai

• Chokai [DDG-176]

ちょうかい Kongo-class DDG (Aegis,BMD mod)

• Kirisame [DD-104]

きりさめ Murasame-class DD

• Suzutsuki [DD-117]

すずつき Akizuki-class DD

• Shimakaze [DDG-172]

しまかぜ Hatakaze-class DDG (not Aegis)

Individual Escort Division's

Individual Escort Division's

地域配備部隊/Chiki Haibi Butai

Escort Division 11

Escort Division 11 - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

第11護衛隊/Daijuichi Goeitai

• Yamagiri [DD-152]

やまぎり Asagiri-class DD

• Yugiri [DD-153]

ゆうぎり Asagiri-class DD

Escort Division 12

Escort Division 12 - Kure, Hiroshima

第12護衛隊/Daijuni Goeitai

• Umigiri [DD-158]

うみぎり Asagiri-class DD

• Abukuma [DE-229]

あぶくま Abukuma-class DE

• Tone [DE-234]

とね Abukuma-class DE

Escort Division 13

Escort Division 13 - Sasebo, Nagasaki

第13護衛隊/Daijusan Goeitai

• Asayuki [DD-132]

あさゆき Hatsuyuki-class DD

• Sawagiri [DD-157]

さわぎり Asagiri-class DD

• Jintsu [DE-230]

じんつう Abukuma-class DE

Escort Division 14

Escort Division 14 - Maizuru, Kyoto

第14護衛隊/Daijuyon Goeitai

• Matsuyuki [DD-130]

まつゆき Hatsuyuki-class DD

• Asagiri [DD-151]

あさぎり Asagiri-class DD

• Sendai [DE-232]

せんだい Abukuma-class DE

Escort Division 15

Escort Division 15 - Ominato, Aomoiri

第15護衛隊/Daijugo Goeitai

• Hamagiri [DD-155]

はまぎり Asagiri-class DD

• Oyodo [DE-231]

おおよど Abukuma-class DE

• Chikuma [DE-233]

ちくま Abukuma-class DE

Fleet Training Groups

Fleet Training Groups - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

海上訓練指導隊群/Kaijo Kunren Shidoutaigun

• Yokosuka Fleet Training Group - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

• Kure Fleet Training Group - Kure, HIroshima

• Sasebo Fleet Training Group - Sasebo, Nagasaki

• Maizuru Fleet Training Group - Maizuru, Kyoto

• Ominato Fleet Training Group - Ominato, Aomori

• Missile System Training Center - Hunakoshi, Tokyo

Replenishment at Sea Squadron 1

Replenishment at Sea Squadron 1 - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

第1海上補給隊/Daiichi Kaijo Hokyutai

• Towada [AOE-422] - stationed at Kure, Hiroshima

とわだ Towada-class AOE

• Tokiwa [AOE-423] - stationed at Yokosuka, Kanagawa

ときわ Towada-class AOE

• Hamana [AOE-424] - stationed at Sasebo, Nagasaki

はまな Towada-class AOE

• Mashu [AOE-425] - stationed at Maizuru, Kyoto

ましゅう Mashu-class AOE

• Omi [AOE-426] - stationed at Sasebo, Nagasaki

おうみ Mashu-class AOE

Drone Support Squadron 1

Drone Support Squadron 1 - Kure, Hiroshima

第１海上訓練支援隊/Daiichi Kaijo Kunren Shientai

• Kurobe [ATS-4202]

くろべ Krobe-class ATS

• Tenryu [ATS-4203]

てんりゅう Tenryu-class ATS

Fleet Air Force

Fleet Air Force - Atsugi Air Base (Ayase & Yamato, Kanagawa)

航空集団/Koku Syudan

35° 27'29.45" N, 139° 26'52.42" E

Fleet Air Wing 1

Fleet Air Wing 1 - Kanoya Air Base (Kanoya, Kagoshima)

第1航空群/Daiichi Kokugun

31° 22'7.46" N, 130° 50'3.54" E

Air Patrol Squadron 1 - P-3C × 14

11th Squadron

12th Squadron

Line maintenance Squadron 1

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 1

Air Station Kanoya

Fleet Air Wing 2

Fleet Air Wing 2 - Hachinohe Air Base (Hachinohe, Aomori)

第2航空群/Daini Kokugun

40° 33'3.48" N, 141° 28'4.93" E

Air Patrol Squadron 2 - P-3C × 15

21st Squadron

22nd Squadron

Line maintenance Squadron 2

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 2

Air Station Hachinohe

Fleet Air Wing 4

Fleet Air Wing 4 - Atsugi Air Base

第4航空群/Daiyon Kokugun

Air Patrol Squadron 3 - P-3C × 12, P-1 × 5

31st Squadron

32nd Squadron

Line maintenance Squadron 4

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 4

Air Station Atsugi

Air Station Iwō

Fleet Air Wing 5

Fleet Air Wing 5 - Naha Air Base (Naha, Okinawa)

第5航空群/Daigo Kokugun

Air Patrol Squadron 5 - P-3C × 10

51st Squadron

52nd Squadron

Line maintenance Squadron 5

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 5

Air Station Naha

Fleet Air Wing 21

Fleet Air Wing 21 - Tateyama Air Base (Tateyama, Chiba)

第21航空群/Dainijuichi Kokugun

34° 59'12.86" N, 139° 50'5.64" E

Air ASW Helicopter Squadron 21 - Tateyama Air Base

211 Squadron - SH-60K × 11

212 Squadron - SH-60J × 9

Air ASW Helicopter Squadron 23 - Maizuru Air Base (Maizuru, Kyoto)

35 °29'24.40" N 135° 22'36.88" E

231 Squadron - SH-60K × 7

Air ASW Helicopter Squadron 25 - Ominato Air Base (Ominato, Aomori)

41° 14'3.53" N 141° 8'8.91" E

251 Squadron - SH-60J × 9

Helicopter Rescue Squadron 73 - Tateyama Air Base

73 Squadron - UH-60J × 6

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 21 - Tateyama Air Base

Air Station Tateyama

Fleet Air Wing 22

Fleet Air Wing 22 - Omura Air Base (Omura, Nagasaki)

第22航空群/Dainijuni Kokugun

32° 55'46.24" N, 129° 55'57.30" E

Air ASW Helicopter Squadron 22 - Omura Air Base

221 Squadron

222 Squadron

223 Squadron

SH-60K × 9, SH-60J × 11 (unknown which squadron have)

Air ASW Helicopter Squadron 24 - Komatsushima Air Base (Komatsushima, Tokushima)

34° 0'18.76" N, 134° 37'35.36" E

241 Squadron - SH-60J × 7

Helicopter Rescue Squadron 72 - Omura Air Base

72 Squadron - UH-60J × 6

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 22 - Omura Air Base

Air Station Omura - Omura Air Base

Fleet Air Wing 31

Fleet Air Wing 31 - Iwakuni Air Base (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi)

第31航空群/Daisanjuichi Hikogun

34° 8'34.08" N, 132° 14'35.61" E

Air Rescue Squadron 71 - Iwakuni Air Base

71 Squadron - US-1A × 2, US-2 × 4

Air Reconnaissance Squadron 81 - Iwakuni Air Base

81 Squadron - OP-3C × 4, EP-3 × 4

Air Training Support Squadron 91 - Iwakuni Air Base

91 Squadron - UP-3D × 2, U-36A × 4

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 31 - Iwakuni Air Base

Drone Maintenance Squadron - Iwakuni Air Base

Air Station Iwakuni - Iwakuni Air Base

Fleet Submarine Force

Fleet Submarine Force - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

潜水艦隊/Sensui Kantai

Submarine Flotilla 1

Submarine Flotilla 1 - - Kure, Hiroshima

第1潜水隊群/Daiichi Sensuikan Gun

Chihaya [ASR-403]

ちはや Chihaya-class ASR

Submarine Division 1

第1潜水隊/Daiichi Sensuitai

• Zinryu [SS-507]

じんりゅう Soryu-class SS

• Michishio [SS-591]

みちしお Oyashio-class SS

• Makishio [SS-593]

まきしお Oyashio-class SS

• Isoshio [SS-594]

いそしお Oyashio-class SS

Submarine Division 3

第3潜水隊/Daisan Sensuitai

• Kenryu [SS-504]

けんりゅう Soryu-class SS

• Kuroshio [SS-596]

くろしお Oyashio-class SS

• Mochishio [SS-600]

もちしお Oyashio-class SS

Submarine Division 5

第5潜水隊/Daigo Sensuitai

• Soryu [SS-501]

そうりゅう Soryu-class SS

• Unryu [SS-502]

うんりゅう Soryu-class SS

• Hakuryu [SS-503]

はくりゅう Soryu-class SS

Submarine Flotilla 2

Submarine Flotilla 2 - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

第2潜水隊群/Daini Sensuikan Gun

Chiyoda [AS-405]

ちよだ Chiyoda-class ASR

Submarine Division 2

第2潜水隊/Daini Sensuitai

• Uzushio [SS-592]

うずしお Oyashio-class SS

• Narushio [SS-595]

なるしお Oyashio-class SS

• Takashio [SS-597]

たかしお Oyashio-class SS

Submarine Division 4

第4潜水隊/Daiyon Sensuitai

• Zuiryu [SS-505]

ずいりゅう Soryu-class SS

• Kokuryu [SS-506]

こくりゅう Soryu-class SS

• Yaeshio [SS-598]

やえしお Oyashio-class SS

• Setoshio [SS-599]

せとしお Oyashio-class SS

Submarine Training Division 1

Submarine Training Division 1 - Kure, Hiroshima

第1練習潜水隊/Daiichi Rensyu Sensuitai

• Asashio [TSS-3601] (ex-[SS-589])

あさしお Harushio-class SS

• Oyashio [TSS-3608] (ex-[SS-590])

おやしお Oyashio-class SS

Mine Warfare Force

Mine Warfare Force - Yokosuka, kanagawa

掃海隊群/Soukaitai Gun

notes

• MST - Mine Sweeper Tender

掃海母艦/Soukai Bokan

• MSO -Mine Sweeper Ocean

掃海艦/Soukaikan

• MSC - Mine Sweeper Coastal

中型掃海艇/Chugata Soukaitei

• MCL - Minesweeping Controller

掃海管制艇/Soukai Kanseitei

Minesweeper Division 1

Minesweeper Division 1 - Yokosuka

第1掃海隊/Daiichi Soukaitai

• Uraga [MST-463]

うらが Uraga-class MST

• Hachijo [MSO-303]

はちじょう Yaeyama-class MSO

• Hatsushima [MSC-606]

はつしま Enoshima-class MSC

Minesweeper Division 2

Minesweeper Division 2 - Sasebo, Nagasaki

第2掃海隊/Daini Soukaitai

• Hirashima [MSC-601]

ひらしま Hirashima-class MSC

• Yakushima [MSC-602]

やくしま Hirashima-class MSC

• Takashima [MSC-603]

たかしま Hirashima-class MSC

Minesweeper Division 3

Minesweeper Division 3 - Kure, HIroshima

第3掃海隊/Daisan Soukaitai

• Bungo [MST-464]

ぶんご Uraga-class MST

• Izushima [MSC-687]

いずしま Sugashima-class MSC

• Aishima [MSC-688]

あいしま Sugashima-class MSC

• Miyajima [MSC-690]

みやじま Sugashima-class MSC

Minesweeper Division 101

Minesweeper Division 101 - Kure, HIroshima

第101掃海隊/Dai 101 Soukaitai

• Maejima [MCL-729]

まえじま Uwajima-class MSC

• Kumejima [MCL-730]

くめじま Uwajima-class MSC

Mine Warfare Support Center

Mine Warfare Support Center - Kure,Hiroshima

掃海業務支援隊/Sokai Gyomu Sientai

Landing Ship Division 1

Landing Ship Division 1 - Kure, Hiroshima

第１輸送隊/Daiichi Yusoutai

transferred from the Fleet Escort Force in July 1, 2016.

• Osumi [LST-4001]

おおすみ Osumi-class LST

• Shimokita [LST-4002]

しもきた Osumi-class LST

• Kunisaki [LST-4003]

くにさき Osumi-class LST

Landing Craft Air Cushioned Unit 1 - Kure, Hiroshima

第1エアクッション艇隊/Daiichi Air Cushion Teitai

×6 LCACs

• LCAC 1-go [LCAC-2101]

エアクッション艇1号

• LCAC 2-go [LCAC-2102]

エアクッション艇2号

• LCAC 3-go [LCAC-2103]

エアクッション艇3号

• LCAC 4-go [LCAC-2103]

エアクッション艇4号

• LCAC 5-go [LCAC-2103]

エアクッション艇5号

• LCAC 6-go [LCAC-2103]

エアクッション艇6号

Fleet Training Command

Fleet Training Command - Kure, Hiroshima

練習艦隊/Kunren Kantai

Training Division 1

Training Division 1 - Kure, Hiroshima

第１練習隊/Daiichi Rensyutai

• Kashima [TV-3508]

かしま kashima-class TV

• Shimayuki [TV-3513]

しまゆき Shimayuki-class TV

ex-Hatsuyuki-class DD Shimayuki [DD-133]

• Setoyuki [TV-3518]

せとゆき Shimayuki-class TV

ex-Hatsuyuki-class DD Setoyuki [DD-131]

• Yamayuki [TV-3519]

やまゆき Shimayuki-class TV

ex-Hatsuyuki-class DD Yamayuki [DD-129]

Fleet Intelligence Command

Fleet Intelligence Command - Yokosuka, Kangawa

情報業務群/Joho Gyomu Gun

• Operational Intelligence Center (OIC)

• Basic Intelligence Center (BIC)

• Electronic Intelligence Center (EIC)

Oceanography ASW Support Command

Oceanography ASW Support Command - Yokosuka, Kangawa

海洋業務・対潜支援群/Taisen Gyomu,Taisen Sien Gun

• Anti Submarine Warfare Center - Yokosuka, Kangawa

対潜資料隊/Taisen Siryotai

• Anti Submarine Warfare Evaluation Center - Yokosuka, Kangawa

対潜評価隊/Taisen Hyokatai

• Oceanographic Observation Okinawa - Okinawa naval base, Okinawa

• Oceanographic Observation Shimokita - Ominato, Okinawa

• Oceanographic Observation Kagoshima

ARC-483 Muroto

AGS-5104 Wakasa

AGS-5105 Nichinan

AGS-5106 Shonan

AOS-5201 Hibiki

AOS-5202 Harima

Fleet Research and Development Command

ASE-6102 Asuka

Surface Systems Center

C4I Systems Center

Air Systems Programming Center

Test and Measurement Station Kagoshima

Air Training Command

Air Training Group (Shimofusa)

Air Training Squadron 203 (P-3C)

Air Training Squadron 205 (YS-11T-A)

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 203

Air Station Shimofusa (UH-60J)

Air Training Group (Tokushima)

Air Training Squadron 202 (TC-90 + UC-90)

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 202

Air Station Tokushima (UH-60J)

Air Training Group (Ozuki)

Air Training Squadron 201 (T-5)

Air Training Squadron Ozuki

Maintenance and Supply Squadron 201

Air Station Ozuki (UH-60J)

Sasebo District Force

Sasebo District Force - Sasebo Naval Base

佐世保地方隊/Sasebo Chihoutai

Area Guard Group Sasebo

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Sasebo

• Diving tenders 5-go [YDT-05]

水中処分母船5号/YDT-01-class

Patrol Guided Missile Boat Division 3

• Otaka [PG-826]

おおたか/Hayabusa-class PG

• Shirataka [PG-829]

しらたか/Hayabusa-class PG

Bases

Naval Bases

• Ominato Naval Base - Ominato, Aomori

大湊基地/Ominato Kichi

41° 15'9.00" N, 141° 8'36.30" E

• Yokosuka Naval Base - Yokosuka, Kanagawa

横須賀基地/Yokokuka Kichi

35° 17'24.00" N, 139° 39'21.00" E

• Maizuru Naval Base - Maizuru, Kyoto

舞鶴基地/Maizuru Kichi

35° 28'45.00" N, 135° 22'33.00" E

• Kure Naval Base - Kure, Hiroshima

呉基地/Kure Kichi

34° 14'0.00" N, 132° 31'60.00" E

• Sasebo Naval Base - Sasebo, Nagasaki

佐世保基地/Sasebo Kichi

33° 9'30.00" N, 129° 43'0.00" E

Naval Air Stations

• Ominato Air Base
• Hachinohe Air Base
• Tateyama Air Base
• Atsugi Air Base
• Maizuru Air Base
• Komatsujima Air Base
• Iwakuni Air Base
• Omura Air Base
• Kanoya Air Base

References

• 海上自衛隊：海上自衛隊について：海上自衛隊とは：組織,JMSDF.
• 海上自衛隊部隊の英語呼称,タイムワークス.
• 資料室 目次,J-NAVY World.
• Military Database - Japan (Scramble.nl)