japan's maritime self-defense force will reorganize its fleet to further strengthen its naval combat capabilities
2024-09-06
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the japan maritime self-defense force is preparing for reform and reorganization, and will thoroughly reform the current organization of the japan maritime self-defense force that has lasted for more than 60 years.
according to a report by the global times on september 6, citing the u.s. naval news website, at a time when japan's defense budget continues to hit new highs, the ministry of defense will thoroughly reform the current organization of the japan maritime self-defense force that has lasted for more than 60 years and abandon the "88 fleet" organization that has lasted for many years.
the report said that during the reorganization of the maritime self-defense force, the "escort fleet" established in 1961 and with a history of 63 years will be abolished and replaced by the newly created "surface fleet". the report said that japan's decision to abolish this "fleet organization that has been active on the front line of japan's seas for decades" shows how big the move is.
on april 7, 2024, local time, in kure city, hiroshima prefecture, japan, the japanese maritime self-defense force's "izumo" class helicopter destroyer "kaga". visual china data map
at present, the maritime self-defense force has four major "escort groups", namely the first escort group in yokosuka, the second escort group in sasebo, the third escort group in maizuru and the fourth escort group in kure. each escort group consists of a helicopter carrier ("hyuga" class or "izumo" class, the "izumo" class has been transformed into an aircraft carrier and will carry f-35b fighters), five general-purpose destroyers and two "aegis" destroyers.
in addition to the "escort fleet", the "self-defense fleet" also includes five "local escort teams" composed of old-fashioned general-purpose destroyers and missile frigates that have been relegated to the second line, as well as a "sea sweeping team" that mainly performs mine and anti-mine tasks. in this reform, these forces were also abolished and reorganized into amphibious mine warfare groups and patrol warning groups.
on september 3, the chief of staff (commander) of the maritime self-defense force, satoshi saito, said that the purpose of integrating the surface vessel forces is to make the forces' operations more efficient, training and teaching more effective, and to complete the formation of a strong force in a shorter time and realize a unified command system.
according to the report, a spokesman for the japan self-defense forces said, "this is a thorough reorganization of our surface ship fleet," and all reorganization plans are expected to be completed by march 2026.
analysts believe that the purpose of the large-scale reform and reorganization of the japan maritime self-defense force is to further enhance its naval combat capabilities and adapt to new changes such as the increase in the number of main combat ships and the addition of offensive weapons. it is one of japan's important actions to seek military normalization. it will worsen the regional and even global security situation and deserves high attention.
the paper reporter nan boyi
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