The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (水陸機動団, Suirikukidōdan)[5] is a marine unit of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) responsible for conducting amphibious operations. The ARDB is based at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. [6] Members of the 6th Division (Japan) conduct a landing training by LCAC in 2012.

On 30 June 2022, the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced the construction of 12 offshore patrol vessels (OPV) (pictured) for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at a cost of ¥ 9 billion (US$66 million) per ship.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 海上自衛隊, Hepburn: Kaijō Jieitai), abbreviated JMSDF (海自, Kaiji), [5] also simply known as the Japanese Navy, [6] is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan.

The ARDB’s amphibious assault capability is usually supported by the JASDF and landing ships, helicopter carriers, and destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). U.S. forces on Okinawa and the Japanese mainland have strong amphibious assault capabilities.

Feb 20, 2025 · The U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, JGSDF, and JMSDF will conduct combined planning to improve preparedness through real-world amphibious training. The nearly three-week exercise also focuses on...

Jul 2, 2019 · The JMSDF also fields a number of landing craft and LCAC used as ship to shore connectors. Japan also ordered 30 AAV-7s from BAE Systems and has expressed a need for a total of 52 Assault Amphibious Vehicle.

Mar 13, 2023 · Today, members of the Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed the first Japan-based Iron Fist exercise.

AAV7 is used by JGSDF Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, which was organized in 2018 to strengthen defense posture in the southwest region. Its presence and importance has been growing as it especially engages in amphibious operations …

Oct 14, 2018 · JGSDF Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) were recovered by Ashland Sailors and embarked Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during humanitarian assistance and disaster response...

Oct 18, 2023 · The Type 12 torpedo began deployment in 2012 and is operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on destroyers, SH-60Ks, and P-1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).