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JS Etajima

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

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JS Etajima underway on 16 March 2021
History
Japan
Name
  • Etajima
  • (えたじま)
NamesakeEtajima
Ordered2017
BuilderJMU, Yokohama12
Laid down22 February 2018
Launched12 December 20191
Commissioned16 March 202112
Home portKure
IdentificationPennant number: MSO-3062
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeAwaji-class minesweeper
Displacement690 t (680 long tons) standard1
Length66.8 m (219 ft 2 in)12
Beam11 m (36 ft 1 in)1
Draft2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Depth5.2 m (17 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)1
Complement54
Sensors &
processing systems
Armament1 × single JM61R-MS 20mm gun1

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.342

On 1 April 2025, Etajima along with JS Bungo arrived at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka for a goodwill visit scheduled to last until 4 April.5

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

References

  1. Prevljak, Naida Hakirevic (16 March 2021). "JMSDF commissions 3rd Awaji-class minesweeper". Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. "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.
  5. "Duo of JMSDF ships arrive in Colombo". news.navy.lk. 1 April 2025. Archived from the original on 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.