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=== Ships and submarines ===
=== Ships and submarines ===
Japanese Naval ships use the ship prefix '''JSN''' (Japanese State Navy). As of 2014, the JSN operates a total of 176 ships (excluding minor auxiliary vessels), including: three aircraft carriers, six helicopter carriers (called helicopter destroyers), 32 destroyers, 12 small destroyers (or frigates), 24 attack submarines, 45 mine countermeasure vessels, ten patrol vessels, six landing ship tanks, ten training vessels and a fleet of various auxiliary ships. The fleet has a total displacement of approximately 750,000 tonnes (including auxiliary vessels).
Japanese Naval ships use the ship prefix '''JSN''' (Japanese State Navy). As of 2014, the JSN operates a total of 176 ships (excluding minor auxiliary vessels), including: three aircraft carriers, six helicopter carriers (called helicopter destroyers), 32 destroyers, 12 small destroyers (or frigates), 24 attack submarines, 45 mine countermeasure vessels, ten patrol vessels, six landing ship tanks, ten training vessels and a fleet of various auxiliary ships. The fleet has a total displacement of approximately 750,000 tonnes (including auxiliary vessels).
=== Aircraft ===
{{See also|Japanese State Navy Fleet Air Force}}
The Japanese State Navy Fleet Air Force maintains a large naval air force, including 275 fixed-wing aircraft and 170 helicopters. Most of these aircraft are used in anti-submarine warfare operations.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Aircraft
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Role
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Quantity
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Note
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Fixed-wing aircraft'''
|-
| [[Mitsubishi F-3S Zero II]] || Multi-Role || F-3S || 152 || On Order
|-
| {{w|Lockheed P-3 Orion|Overstars P-3 Orion}} || Maritime patrol<hr>ELINT<hr>Optical reconnaissance<hr>Equipment test<hr>Electronic warfare trainer || P-3C<hr>EP-3C<hr>OP-3C<hr>UP-3C<hr>UP-3D || 77<hr>8<hr>9<hr>1<hr>5 ||
|-
| {{w|Kawasaki P-1}} || Maritime patrol || P-1 || 18 || Planned to replace the Overstars P-3C Orion. 110 on order.
|-
| {{w|KC-130|KC-130 Hercules}} || Utility transport || C-130R || 12 || Re entered into service since 2013.
|-
| {{w|Learjet 35}} || Utility aircraft || U-36A || 6 ||
|-
| {{w|Beechcraft King Air}} || Utility aircraft/Liaison<hr>Trainer aircraft || LC-90<hr>TC-90 || 5<hr>28 ||
|-
| {{w|Fuji T-5}} || Trainer aircraft || T-5 || 36 ||
|-
| {{w|ShinMaywa US-1A|ShinMaywa US-1}} || Search and rescue || US-1A || 1 ||
|-
| {{w|ShinMaywa US-2}} || Search and rescue || US-2 || 5 || Replacing the older US-1A.
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Helicopters'''
|-
| {{w|Mitsubishi SH-60}} || Maritime helicopter || UH-60J<hr>SH-60J<hr>SH-60K || 15<hr>58<hr>70 || Search and rescue.<hr>Anti-submarine warfare.<hr>Anti-submarine warfare.
|-
| {{w|AgustaWestland AW101}} || Minesweeping helicopter <hr>Utility helicopter || MCH-101<hr>CH-101 || 20<hr>2 || <hr> For icebreaker {{w|Japanese icebreaker Shirase|AGB-5003}}.
|-
| {{w|Eurocopter EC 135}} || Trainer helicopter || TH-135 || 15 ||
|}
<gallery>
File:160330-N-ZU663-288 160330-N-ZU663-288.jpg|[[JSN AKagi]] and [[JSN Myoko]]
File:P-8A of VP-5 and Japanese Kawasaki P-1 at NAF Atsugi in 2014.JPG|{{w|Kawasaki P-1}} with its Sierran equivalent, the {{w|Boeing P-8 Poseidon}}
File:SH-60J landing March 2007.jpg|A {{w|Mitsubishi SH-60}} from [[JSN Chōkai]] lands on board [[JSN Maya]]
File:MV-22B trying to land aboard JDS Shimokita.jpg|{{w|Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey|MV-22B}} landing aboard [[JSN Tsugaru]]
File:Hakuryu-130412-N-LS794-166.jpg|JS Hayabusa visiting Guam in 2013
</gallery>


== Organization and Structure ==
== Organization and Structure ==
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The Northern Fleet, headquartered at [[Ominato Naval Station]] in {{w|Mutsu, Aomori}}; the Western Fleet, headquartered at [[Sasebo Naval Station]] in {{w|Sasebo, Nagasaki}}; and the Eastern Fleet, headquartered at [[Yokosuka Naval Station]] in {{w|Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka}} contain the Navy's surface forces and submarine forces. They are composed of the Fleet Surface Forces, the [[Fleet Air Force]] headquartered at {{w|Atsugi, Kanagawa|Atsugi}}, the Fleet Submarine Forces based at Yokosuka and {{w|Kure, Hiroshima}}, Mine Warfare Force based at Yokosuka, and the Fleet Training Command at Yokosuka.
The Northern Fleet, headquartered at [[Ominato Naval Station]] in {{w|Mutsu, Aomori}}; the Western Fleet, headquartered at [[Sasebo Naval Station]] in {{w|Sasebo, Nagasaki}}; and the Eastern Fleet, headquartered at [[Yokosuka Naval Station]] in {{w|Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka}} contain the Navy's surface forces and submarine forces. They are composed of the Fleet Surface Forces, the [[Fleet Air Force]] headquartered at {{w|Atsugi, Kanagawa|Atsugi}}, the Fleet Submarine Forces based at Yokosuka and {{w|Kure, Hiroshima}}, Mine Warfare Force based at Yokosuka, and the Fleet Training Command at Yokosuka.


The surface fleets are organized into three {{w|carrier strike groups}} and six multi-mission forces. Each carrier strike group is formed of an {{w|aircraft carrier}} and two escort squadrons; escort squadrones are formed as a 5-5 fleet of five destroyers and five on-board helicopters. Each multi-mission force is composed of one guided-missile destroyer (DDG) acting as a command ship, two standard or ASW destroyers (DD) and a frigate escort (DE).
The surface fleets are organized into three {{w|carrier strike groups}} and six multi-mission forces. Each carrier strike group is formed of an {{w|aircraft carrier}} and two escort squadrons; escort squadrons are formed of one guided-missile destroyer (DDG), two standard or ASW destroyers (DD), and a frigate escort (DE). Each multi-mission force is composed of one helicopter destroyer (DDH) acting as a command ship, one guided-missile destroyer (DDG), and two standard or ASW destroyers (DD).


*'''[[Prime Minister of Japan]]'''
*'''[[Prime Minister of Japan]]'''
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****** Shoukaku Strike Group ([[NS Ominato]])
****** Shoukaku Strike Group ([[NS Ominato]])
******* CVN-51 [[JSN Shoukaku]]
******* CVN-51 [[JSN Shoukaku]]
******* Northern Escort Squadron 1 - DDH-511 [[JSN Maya]], DDG-401 [[JSN Mutsuki]], DD-422 [[JSN Asakaze]], DD-414 [[JSN Yukikaze]], DE-52 [[JSN Arakawa]]
******* Northern Escort Squadron 1 - DDG-401 [[JSN Mutsuki]], DD-422 [[JSN Asakaze]], DD-414 [[JSN Yukikaze]], DE-52 [[JSN Arakawa]], DE-53 [[JSN Iwaki]]
******* Northern Escort Squadron 2 - DDH-512 [[JSN Chōkai]], DDG-404 [[JSN Uzuki]], DD-421 [[JSN Karukaze]], DD-418 [[JSN Isokaze]], DE-54 [[JSN Koyoshi]]
******* Northern Escort Squadron 2 - DDG-404 [[JSN Uzuki]], DD-421 [[JSN Karukaze]], DD-418 [[JSN Isokaze]], DE-54 [[JSN Koyoshi]], DE-56 [[JSN Agano]]
****** Northern Multi-Mission Force 1 ([[NS Ominato]]) - DDG-405 [[JSN Satsuki]], DD-415 [[JSN Kawakaze]], DD-412 [[JSN Matsukaze]], DE-53 [[JSN Iwaki]]
****** Northern Multi-Mission Force 1 ([[NS Ominato]]) - DDH-511 [[JSN Maya]], DDG-405 [[JSN Satsuki]], DD-415 [[JSN Kawakaze]], DD-412 [[JSN Matsukaze]]
****** Northern Multi-Mission Force 2 ([[NS Ominato]]) - DDG-402 [[JSN Kisaragi]], DD-411 [[JSN Harukaze]], DD-413 [[JSN Hatakaze]], DE-56 [[JSN Agano]]
****** Northern Multi-Mission Force 2 ([[NS Ominato]]) - DDH-512 [[JSN Chōkai]], DDG-402 [[JSN Kisaragi]], DD-411 [[JSN Harukaze]], DD-413 [[JSN Hatakaze]]
****'''Western Fleet''' - [[NS Sasebo]]
****'''Western Fleet''' - [[NS Sasebo]]
***** Fleet Surface Force
***** Fleet Surface Force
****** Kaga Strike Group ([[NS Sasebo]])
****** Kaga Strike Group ([[NS Sasebo]])
******* CVN-12 [[JSN Kaga]]
******* CVN-12 [[JSN Kaga]]
******* Western Escort Squadron 1 - DDH-513 [[JSN Takao]], DDG-403 [[JSN Yayoi]], DD-423 [[JSN Soyokaze]], DD-416 [[JSN Urakaze]], DE-55 [[JSN Shinano]]
******* Western Escort Squadron 1 - DDG-403 [[JSN Yayoi]], DD-423 [[JSN Soyokaze]], DD-416 [[JSN Urakaze]], DE-55 [[JSN Shinano]], DE-59 [[JSN Nagara]]
******* Western Escort Squadron 2 - DDH-514 [[JSN Atago]], DDG-408 [[JSN Hazuki]], DD-424 [[JSN Tsumujikaze]], DD-417 [[JSN Hamakaze]], DE-57 [[JSN Sakawa]]
******* Western Escort Squadron 2 - DDG-408 [[JSN Hazuki]], DD-424 [[JSN Tsumujikaze]], DD-417 [[JSN Hamakaze]], DE-57 [[JSN Sakawa]], DE-58 [[JSN Yoshino]]
****** Western Multi-Mission Force 1 ([[NS Maizuru]]) - DDG-409 [[JSN Nagatsuki]], DD-419 [[JSN Tanikaze]], DD-344 [[JSN Fukui]], DE-59 [[JSN Nagara]]
****** Western Multi-Mission Force 1 ([[NS Maizuru]]) - DDH-513 [[JSN Takao]], DDG-409 [[JSN Nagatsuki]], DD-419 [[JSN Tanikaze]], DD-344 [[JSN Fukui]]
****** Western Multi-Mission Force 2 ([[NS Sasebo]])- DDG-410 [[JSN Kannazuki]], DD-410 [[JSN Kiyokaze]], DD-354 [[JSN Osaka]], DD-58 [[JSN Yoshino]]
****** Western Multi-Mission Force 2 ([[NS Sasebo]])- DDH-514 [[JSN Atago]], DDG-410 [[JSN Kannazuki]], DD-410 [[JSN Kiyokaze]], DD-354 [[JSN Osaka]]
****'''Eastern Fleet''' - [[NS Yokosuka]]
****'''Eastern Fleet''' - [[NS Yokosuka]]
***** Fleet Surface Force
***** Fleet Surface Force
****** Akagi Strike Group ([[NS Yokosuka]])
****** Akagi Strike Group ([[NS Yokosuka]])
******* CVN-11 [[JSN Akagi]]
******* CVN-11 [[JSN Akagi]]
******* Eastern Escort Squadron 1 - DDH-515 [[JSN Kirishima]], DDG-406 [[JSN Minazuki]], DD-425 [[JSN Matsukaze]], DD-427 [[Hayate]], DE-60 [[JSN Seta]]
******* Eastern Escort Squadron 1 - DDG-406 [[JSN Minazuki]], DD-425 [[JSN Matsukaze]], DD-427 [[Hayate]], DE-60 [[JSN Seta]], DE-62 [[JSN Kikuchi]]
******* Eastern Escort Squadron 2 - DDH-516 [[JSN Myoko]], DDG-407 [[JSN Fumizuki]], DD-426 [[JSN Okaze]], DD-364 [[JSN Tottori]], DE-61 [[JSN Maruyama]]
******* Eastern Escort Squadron 2 - DDG-407 [[JSN Fumizuki]], DD-426 [[JSN Okaze]], DD-364 [[JSN Tottori]], DE-61 [[JSN Maruyama]], DE-63 [[JSN Takahashi]]
****** Eastern Multi-Mission Force 1 ([[NS Kure]]) - DDG-411 [[JSN Shimotsuki]], DD-363 [[JSN Shimane]], DD-331 [[JSN Ibaraki]], DE-62 [[JSN Kikuchi]]
****** Eastern Multi-Mission Force 1 ([[NS Kure]]) - DDH-515 [[JSN Kirishima]], DDG-411 [[JSN Shimotsuki]], DD-363 [[JSN Shimane]], DD-331 [[JSN Ibaraki]]
****** Eastern Multi-Mission Force 2 ([[NS Yokosuka]]) - DDG-412 [[JSN Shiwasu]], DD-342 [[JSN Toyama]], DD-386 [[JSN Miyazaki]], DE-63 [[JSN Takahashi]]
****** Eastern Multi-Mission Force 2 ([[NS Yokosuka]]) - DDH-516 [[JSN Myoko]], DDG-412 [[JSN Shiwasu]], DD-342 [[JSN Toyama]], DD-386 [[JSN Miyazaki]]
*****1st Logistics Squadron ([[NS Yokosuka]]): {{w|Towada-class replenishment ship|AOE-422 Towada}} ([[NS Ominato]]); {{w|Towada-class replenishment ship|AOE-423 Tokiwa}} ([[NS Yokosuka]]); {{w|Towada-class replenishment ship|AOE-424 Hamana}} ([[NS Sasebo]]); AOE-425 Mashu ([[NS Kure]]); AOE-426 Akashi ([[NS Maizuru]])
*****1st Logistics Squadron ([[NS Yokosuka]]): {{w|Towada-class replenishment ship|AOE-422 Towada}} ([[NS Ominato]]); {{w|Towada-class replenishment ship|AOE-423 Tokiwa}} ([[NS Yokosuka]]); {{w|Towada-class replenishment ship|AOE-424 Hamana}} ([[NS Sasebo]]); AOE-425 Mashu ([[NS Kure]]); AOE-426 Akashi ([[NS Maizuru]])
******1st Training Squadron: TDD-333 Gunma; TDH-411 Amagi; TDG-311 Yuudachi; TDH-421 Yamabuki; TDD-381 Fukuoka; TDD-311 Hokkaido
******1st Training Squadron: TDD-333 Gunma; TDH-411 Amagi; TDG-311 Yuudachi; TDH-421 Yamabuki; TDD-381 Fukuoka; TDD-311 Hokkaido
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