Safety Security Force
Safety Security Force of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Safety Security Force (Japanese: 警備隊, Hepburn: Kei Bitai, abbreviated SSF), also known as the Coastal Security Force,[1] was an organization under the jurisdiction of the National Safety Agency, and existed from 1 August 1952 to 30 June 1954 in Japan. It was a maritime security agency established for the purpose of territorial waters security. It was the successor to the Maritime Safety Agency and the predecessor of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Safety Security Force | |
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警備隊 | |
Founded | 1 August 1952; 71 years ago (1952-08-01) |
Disbanded | 30 June 1954; 70 years ago (1954-06-30) |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Navy |
Type | Coast guard |
Role | Disaster response Humanitarian aid Law enforcement Maritime patrol Maritime safety Maritime search and rescue Maritime security Maritime security operations Maritime transport Minesweeping |
Size | 7,828 personnel 74+ ships 5+ aircraft |
Part of | National Safety Agency |
According to Article 5, Paragraph 2 of the National Safety Agency Law (Law No. 265 of 1952),[2] the National Safety Agency Secretary, Deputy Director, Secretariat and each bureau, Second Staff Supervision Department and Second Staff Chief were all stipulated to include units and other organizations under their supervision.