{{Short description|Fleet Submarine Force of the JMSDF}} {{Infobox military unit | unit_name = Fleet Submarine Force | native_name = 潜水艦隊 | image = File:JMSDF Fleet Submarine Force logo.png | caption = Fleet Submarine Force emblem | dates = 10 February 1981 – present | country = Japan | allegiance = Japan | branch = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | type = | role = Fleet | size = approx 1,800 people | command_structure = Self-Defense Fleet | garrison = Yokosuka | garrison_label = | nickname = | patron = | motto = | colors = | colors_label = | march = | mascot = | equipment = | equipment_label = | battles = | anniversaries = 10 February | decorations = | battle_honours = <!-- Commanders --> | notable_commanders = <!-- Insignia --> | identification_symbol = | identification_symbol_label = | identification_symbol_2 = | identification_symbol_2_label = | website = https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/sbf/index.html | current_commander = | commander1_label = | ceremonial_chief = | ceremonial_chief_label = Chief of Staff | colonel_of_the_regiment = | colonel_of_the_regiment_label = Operation Chief Staff | commander4 = | commander4_label = Commander of Amphibious Warfare }}
The '''Fleet Submarine Force''' belonged to the surface force for the self-defense fleet of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces. It is a fleet organized around submarines belonging to the Self-Defense Fleet of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.<ref>{{Cite web|title=自衛隊法施行令 {{!}} e-Gov法令検索|url=https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=329CO0000000179|access-date=2021-05-28|website=elaws.e-gov.go.jp}}</ref>
== History == On 1 February 1965, the 1st Submarine Group was newly formed under the Self-Defense Fleet. On 16 October 1973, the 2nd Submarine Group was newly formed under the Self-Defense Fleet. On 10 February 1981, the Submarine Fleet was newly formed under the Self-Defense Fleet (Headquarters, 1st Submarine Group, 2nd Submarine Group, Submarine Education and Training Corps).
On 9 March 2000, a new edition of the 1st Training Submarine. Initially, the submarines belonged in the group were JDS Asashio and JDS Setoshio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=自衛隊の多彩な部隊|url=http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/hakusho_data/2002/column/frame/ak145005.htm|access-date=2021-05-28|website=www.clearing.mod.go.jp}}</ref> On 22 March 2002, the Yokosuka Submarine Education and Training Detachment was newly established in the Submarine Education and Training Corps. On 1 October 2020, the Submarine Fleet Command moved to the new Maritime Operations Center, a new government building of the Self-Defense Fleet Command completed in the Funakoshi area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jmsdf_pao/status/1311934831786258433|access-date=2021-05-28|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery mode="nolines"> File:SS-596 くろしお (2).jpg|JS Kuroshio File:JMSDF Oyashio class submarine 20090208-2.JPG|Oyashio-class submarine File:JMSDF two Oyashio class & Harushio class 20121223.JPG </gallery>
== Citations == <references />
== External links ==
* [https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/sbf/index.html Submarine Fleet] *[http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/kunrei_data/a_fd/1962/ax19620731_00021_000.pdf Diving Team’s Preparation] *[http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/kunrei_data/a_fd/1999/ax20000303_00002_000.pdf Practice Diving Team’s Preparation Instructions] *[http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/kunrei_data/a_fd/1967/ax19670930_00010_000.pdf The preparation of the submarine base team] *[http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/kunrei_data/a_fd/1969/ax19690929_00017_000.pdf The preparation of the submarine education and training team]
{{Japan Self-Defense Forces}} {{Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Category:Naval history of Japan