JS Yamagiri (DD-152) is an Asagiri-class destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).[1]

History

It is the first major combat vessel in the JMSDF to have a female captain. On February 29, 2016 Miho Otani became the first woman to command a destroyer in active duty.[2] She had previously commanded a training destroyer.[3] As of 2016, the vessel had around ten female crew members with designated accommodation and toilets for them.[4][5] Otani was captain from February 2016 to February 2017.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Asagiri class Destroyer - DD". seaforces.org. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ^ JMSDF Appointed the First Female Officer to Command a Destroyer March 2, 2016 Naval Recognition Retrieved February 22, 2017
  3. ^ Japan appoints first female officers to command two SDF ships March 25, 2013 Japan Daily Press Retrieved February 22, 2017
  4. ^ MSDF commander first female to skipper destroyer March 1, 2016 Japan Times Retrieved February 22, 2017
  5. ^ Demetriou, Danielle Meet Japan's first female warship captain The Telegraph Retrieved February 22, 2017

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