Japan's new frigate Kumano commissioned

Japan's new frigate Kumano commissioned

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new frigate Kumano is commissioned in the Okayama Prefecture city of Tamano, western Japan, on March 22, 2022, after its shipbuilder transferred the vessel to the MSDF. The multi-function frigate, capable of sweeping mines and designed for a scaled-down crew of about 90 personnel, will be deployed at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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  • ILEA000944742
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  • 2022/3/22 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2022 Kyodo News
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  • 240 dpi
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