JS Etajima (MSO-306) is the third ship of the Awaji-class minesweepers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).[2]

Construction and career

Etajima was laid down on 22 February 2018 and launched on 12 December 2019 by Japan Marine United (JMU) Yokohama Shipyard. She was commissioned on 16 March 2021,[1] and she was then incorporated into the 3rd Mine Warfare Group and deployed to Kure.[3][4][2]

  • JS Etajima being launched on 12 December 2019
    JS Etajima being launched on 12 December 2019

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Prevljak, Naida Hakirevic (16 March 2021). "JMSDF commissions 3rd Awaji-class minesweeper". Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Japan commissions third Awaji-class minesweeper". 16 March 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. ^ "命名・進水式｜海上自衛隊 〔JMSDF〕 オフィシャルサイト". mod.go.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ^ "最新鋭掃海艦「えたじま」が就役――海自最大のFRP船（高橋浩祐） - Yahoo!ニュース". Yahoo!ニュース 個人 (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JS_Etajima
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