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In 1954 the Self-Defense Forces law was passed by Japan's National Diet [8] and on July 1, 1954 the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was founded. [9] The first JASDF fighter squadron, (the 1st Squadron) was founded at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 10, 1956 with F-86F Sabre aircraft. [10]
Pages in category "Units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force" The following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 航空自衛隊, Hepburn: Kōkū Jieitai), JASDF (空自, Kūji), also referred to as the Japanese Air Force, [2] is the air and space branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace, other air and space operations, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare. [3]
The JSDF's self-defence system is known as Jieitaikakutōjutsu (meaning Japan Self-Defense Force Combatives or Self-Defense Forces martial arts.) The first system was adopted in 1959, based on the bayonet and knife techniques used during Imperial Army times with an added hand-to-hand combat curriculum based on Nippon Kempo and Tomiki-Ryu Aikido ...
The Airborne Early Warning Surveillance Group (警戒航空隊, keikaikoukuutai) is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It oversees the JASDF's Airborne Early Warning squadrons. [1]
2nd Tactical Airlift Group (第2輸送航空隊, dai-ni-kusoukoukuutai) is a group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It consists of the 402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture. [1] [2] It is sometimes referred to as the 2nd Tactical Airlift Wing.
The 飛行開発実験団 (Air Development and Test Wing, hikoukaihatsujikkendan) is the sole unit of the Air Development and Test Command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Gifu Air Field in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. [1]
The Tactical Fighter Training Group (飛行教育航空隊, hikoukyoukukoukuutai) is a training unit belonging to Air Training Command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It consists of the 23rd Flying Training Squadron. [1]