JS Etajima explained

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

Construction and career

Etajima was laid down on 22 February 2018 and launched on 12 December 2019 by Japan Marine United Yokohama Shipyard. She was commissioned on 16 March 2021 and was incorporated It was incorporated into the 3rd Mine Warfare Group and deployed to Kure.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 命名・進水式｜海上自衛隊 〔JMSDF〕 オフィシャルサイト. 2021-05-31. www.mod.go.jp.
2. Web site: 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. 2021-05-31. Yahoo!ニュース 個人. ja.