Federation Naval Self-Defense Force

The East Asian Federation Maritime Self-Defense Force, or FMSDF, is the naval branch of the East Asian Federation armed forces responsible for aerospace operations. Like the Federation Land Self-Defense Force, and unlike the Federation Air Forces, the Maritime Self-Defense Force is restricted to combat operations inside of territorial boundaries, with exception only in the cases of direct support of the Air Forces. The primary mission of the Maritime Self-Defense Force is to patrol the exclusive economic zone of the East Asian Federation and serve as a deterrent against external invasion.

The Maritime Self-Defense Force is considered a blue water navy, and has an extensive fleet consisting of over 250 combat vessels, including 3 aircraft carriers, 2 helicopter carriers, 32 submarines, 67 destroyers and frigates, and 138 fast-attack patrol ships. As a part of the armed forces organization of the East Asian Federation, the Maritime Self-Defense Force operates no aircraft. All aircraft on FMSDF ships are operated by the Air Forces.

The ship prefix for the Maritime Self-Defense Force is FNS.

Organization
The Maritime Self-Defense Force is divided into eleven naval districts, named after their headquarters.


 * Busan Naval District
 * Donghae Naval District
 * Hakodate Naval District
 * Hamhung Naval District
 * Incheon Naval District
 * Izumiōtsu Naval District
 * Qingdao Naval District
 * Saesebo Naval District
 * Sinuiju Naval District
 * Toyohara Naval District
 * Yokosuka Naval District