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the picture shows the sea of ​​japan freedom "frigate" transformed into an aircraft carrier

the japanese ministry of defense recently announced that the maritime self-defense force is about to implement the largest organizational adjustment in history to "more effectively integrate existing main ships." analysts believe that the real intention of japan's move is to build a new combat system and improve long-range combat capabilities. in this regard, neighboring countries must be highly vigilant.

comprehensive implementation of adjustments and restructuring

the japan maritime self-defense force currently consists of the self-defense fleet, "locally equipped units", educational aviation group and training fleet. the self-defense fleet is the main force of the maritime self-defense force, and has jurisdiction over the "escort fleet" organized into surface main battleships, as well as directly affiliated units such as aviation groups, submarine fleets, minesweeper groups, and fleet intelligence groups. the "guard fleet" currently has four escort groups, each group has two escort teams, a helicopter destroyer team is responsible for anti-submarine warfare, and an air defense destroyer team is responsible for sea-based anti-missile and air defense.

in 2005, haizi had a major reorganization. each escort group was no longer responsible for combat command and turned into an administrative unit responsible only for management, training and logistics support. the two subordinate escort teams were dispersed and deployed in one place. this puts forward higher requirements for the maritime self-service command and operations, coordinated operations, training levels and logistical support, and also improves its flexibility in intervening in surrounding hot events.

according to the new adjustment plan, the pla navy will incorporate all surface main battleships into the newly established "surface fleet", which will be mainly organized into "surface combat groups", "patrol and warning groups" and "amphibious and mine-sweeping combat groups". among them, three "surface combat groups" will be adapted based on the four escort groups; one "patrol and warning group" will replace the "missile boat fleet" under the original "local deployment force"; one "amphibious and land-based the "minesweeping combat group" will be composed of the minesweeping ship group and the minesweeping, transport and amphibious forces affiliated to the "locally deployed units".

at the same time, the original maritime self-system communication team group, the fleet intelligence group, marine operations and submarine support group under the self-defense fleet organization, as well as the local team's garrison and other intelligence warfare functional units will be integrated to form a "water fleet" level the same "intelligence combat group" consists of the "combat intelligence brigade" and the "network defense brigade". all reorganization plans are completed in march 2026, when long-standing designations such as "guard fleet" and "guard group" will disappear.

the reorganization plan has clear directions

the focus of this reorganization of the japan maritime self-defense force is the "guard fleet", and it widely involves multiple units such as minesweeper groups and "locally equipped units". the intention is obvious.

first, integrate main battle forces and strengthen front-line strength. according to the performance, purpose and combat responsibilities of the ships, relatively dispersed professional forces will be merged and reorganized to seek more efficient and flexible use of the troops. as announced by the ministry of defense, each of the three "surface combat groups" will have a helicopter destroyer, and the types and numbers of the remaining ships will also increase compared with the original escort groups to ensure that more warships receive rotation, training and maintenance. carry out higher-level joint and coordinated actions. the "patrol and alert group" is mainly responsible for the daily alert and surveillance tasks of sea bases and waters surrounding japan. it can also be used to assist in responding to long-term operations, and can also ensure that the "surface combat group" as the main force can focus on training.

secondly, enrich the aircraft carrier formation and carry out ocean-going attacks. two 20,000-ton "izumo"-class helicopter destroyers have initially completed the transformation into light aircraft carriers and can carry vertical take-off and landing f-35b fighter jets. they and one "hyuga"-class helicopter destroyer will serve as three "hyuga"-class helicopter destroyers respectively. the flagship of the "surface combat group" takes the lead in the formation of light aircraft carrier formations to carry out offensive air control, sea control or island seizing missions, and fills the "empty window" of the us military's aircraft carrier formations in the asia-pacific. another "hyuga"-class helicopter destroyer and some surface ships are included in the "amphibious and mine clearance operation group", so that in addition to performing its "original" tasks of amphibious operations and mine clearance operations, it can also be "upgraded" to a helicopter carrier combat formation. use.

third, consolidate the original “advantages” and make up for the shortcomings in capabilities. key subjects such as three-dimensional minesweeping, amphibious landing and maritime transportation in the current us-japan joint exercises will become the responsibilities of the newly established "amphibious and minesweeping combat group", allowing it to maintain the traditional "strength" of minesweeping. , "taking charge" of amphibious and transportation, two areas that the navy has focused on in recent years in order to "prepare for war in the southwest." the new "intelligence operations group" will absorb multiple types of intelligence reconnaissance and analysis capabilities such as hydrology, acoustics, and electromagnetics, and will enhance the navy's joint operations capabilities in the field of intelligence warfare.

militant plots are increasingly exposed

as early as may this year, the japanese senate passed the "amendment to the ministry of defense establishment act," approving the ministry of defense to establish a permanent organization "unified operations command" to uniformly command the army, navy and air self-defense forces, forming a unified joint operations command system. the purpose of this round of reorganization of the japan maritime self-defense force is to strengthen its maritime combat capabilities and adapt to the requirements of the new joint combat command system. it fully reflects japan's dangerous plot to expand its armaments and accelerate its progress towards becoming a "military power".

the establishment system will be more transformative. this reorganization is just the prelude to the "largest-scale reform in history" of the japan maritime self-defense force. according to the assumptions in the "three security documents" issued in 2022 and some media disclosures, the pla navy plans to reorganize the "water fleet" into a new system of 6 groups and 21 escort teams within 10 years. the number of destroyers and frigates will be increased to 54 ships. in order to comply with the development trend of science and technology, haizi continues to invest in the construction of highly automated and intelligent destroyers and frigates to continue to add "surface combat groups". haizi also pays special attention to the integration of forces in the field of intelligence warfare, attempting to intervene in surrounding hot spots and conflicts through intelligence support. after the reorganization of the "amphibious and minesweeper combat group" is completed, it is likely to be a large task force amphibious fleet equipped with a helicopter carrier, a transport ship carrying an air-cushion landing craft, and a number of destroyers, frigates, and minesweepers. it will significantly enhance its sea control capabilities. power projection ability.

troop weapons will be more offensive. in recent years, japan’s defense budget has reached new highs. the maritime area is an important direction for japan’s defense spending, and its strength building will be significantly strengthened. in the fiscal year 2025 defense budget totaling us$59.1 billion, haizi got a lot of "cake": about us$2.2 billion for the construction of three new multi-purpose frigates with a standard displacement of 4,800 tons; about us$560 million for development and testing two new aegis system carriers; approximately us$210 million will be used to develop submarine vertical launch systems; approximately us$132 million will be used to develop shipborne high-power laser systems that can attack "small threat sources" such as drones. wait. these cutting-edge weapons and equipment will become an integral part of haizi's new combat system, making the "guard" label on its organization list in name only.

u.s.-japan military cooperation will become more comprehensive. promoting command integration with the us military stationed in japan is the current general direction of the reform of the japan self-defense forces. this reorganization of the maritime self-defense force is just the beginning of the process. the land and air self-defense forces will successively carry out similar reorganizations. ultimately, in terms of command structure, the transformation of the us military headquarters in japan, the establishment of the japan self-defense forces' "unified operations command" and the connection between the two will be completed; in terms of force organization, the formation of the army, navy and air self-defense forces will be completed. strengthening and reorganizing. the united states uses japan to make up for the military gap in its "great power competition" strategy, while japan uses the united states to move toward comprehensive "rearmament." regional and even global peace and security are facing severe challenges.