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1. The home team of the combined fleet.
Commander of the Combined Fleet Isoroku Yamamoto, born in April 1884, a native of Niigata Prefecture, the 32nd Marine Soldier, Admiral (promoted in November 1940), posthumously awarded the title of Marshal in May 1943. The Navy was pro-British and American, and served as the commander of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy during the Second Period, and was also one of the important planners and organizers of the Pacific War.
1st Sentai Battleship: Nagato, Michinoku Battleship.
The 24th Sentai Sentai Cruiser: Hokoku Maru, Aikoku Maru, Kiyosumi Maru Special Cruisers (Old Cruisers).
11th Air Force: Mizuho, Chiyoda, Chitose seaplane carriers.
The destroyer Yakaze, the ship of the Settsu target, and the work ship Akashi.
2. The First Air Fleet, an aircraft carrier mobile unit.
Commander of the First Air Fleet Nagumo Tadaichi, born in March 1887, a native of Yamagata Prefecture, a naval soldier of the 36th term, vice admiral, was posthumously awarded the rank of admiral in July 1944. A Japanese naval torpedo warfare expert, he is best known for leading fleets in the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway.
1st Air Force: Akagi and Kaga aircraft carriers, 7th Destroyer Group (Fukiyuki-class Akenosake, Rei, and Shio destroyers).
The 2nd Air Force: Soryu and Flying Dragon, and the 23rd Destroyer Group (Mutsuki-class Utsuki, Kikutsuki, and Yugetsu destroyers).
4th Air Force: Ryūchō and Kasuga Maru aircraft carriers, 3rd Destroyer Squadron (Peak-class Shikaze and Sail Breeze destroyers).
The 5th Air Force: Shozuru and Zuizuru aircraft carriers, Fuyuki-class Hatsu, Yukumo-class Akikumo-class destroyers.
3. The First Fleet, mainly battleships, is responsible for the coastal defense of the homeland.
Commander of the First Fleet Takasu Shiro, born in October 1884, a native of Ibaraki Prefecture, 35th Naval Soldier, Admiral (promoted in March 1944).
2nd Sentai Battleships: Ise, Hyuga, Fuso, and Yamashiro.
The 3rd Sentai Battleship: Kongo, Hiei, Haruna, and Kirishima battleships.
The 6th Sentai Squadron: Aoba, Kinugasa, Furutaka, and Kako Heavy Cruisers.
9th Sentai Sentai Cruiser Kitakami and Oi
The 3rd Air Force: Fengxiang and Zuifeng aircraft carriers, Muzuki-class Sankazuki, Fengfeng-class Yukaze-class destroyers.
1st Mine Squadron: The flagship light cruiser Abukuma.
6th Destroyer Group (Fukiyuki-class destroyers Akatsuki, Hibiki, Thunder, and Den).
The 17th Destroyer Group (Yangyan-class destroyers Urakaze, Isokaze, Hamakaze, and Tanikaze).
21st Destroyer Group (Hatsuharu-class destroyers Hatsuharu, Kohi, Wakaba, and Hatsusushi).
The 27th Destroyer Group (Hatsuharu-class Ariake and Sunset, Shiraro-class Shiraro-class Shiraku-ru and Shikiyu destroyers).
3rd Mine Squadron: The flagship Kawauchi light cruiser.
Destroyer Group 11 (Blowyuki-class destroyers Blowyuki, Shirayuki, and Hatsuyuki).
12th Destroyer Group (Fuyuki-class destroyers Congyun, Shinonome, Baiyun).
The 19th Destroyer Squadron (Fukiyuki-class destroyers Isoba, Uraba, Ayana, and Shikiba).
20th Destroyer Group (Fukiyuki-class destroyers Asagiri, Sunset, Tenki, and Sasagiri).
Fourth, the Second Fleet, mainly heavy cruisers, was responsible for operations in the Outer South Seas.
Commander of the Second Fleet Nobutake Kondo, born in September 1886, 35th Marine, Admiral (promoted in April 1943). He was one of the core figures of the main battle faction of the Japanese Navy, and he was also the senior general in the combined fleet after Admiral Yamamoto.
4th Sentai Squadron: Kaohsiung, Atago, Chokai, Maya heavy cruisers.
5th Sentai Squadron: Nachi, Myoko, and Haguro heavy cruisers.
7th Sentai : Mogami, Mikuma, Suzuya, Kumano heavy cruisers.
8th Sentai Squadron: Heavy cruisers Tone and Tsukumo.
2nd Mine Squadron: The flagship light cruiser Shentong.
The 8th Destroyer Squadron (Asahio-class destroyers Asahio, Oshio, Manshio, and Arasao).
The 15th Destroyer Group (Yangyan-class destroyers Black Tide, Qin Chao, Early Tide, and Summer Tide).
The 16th Destroyer Group (Yangyan-class destroyers Chufeng, Xuefeng, Tianjinfeng, and Shijinfeng).
The 18th Destroyer Squadron (Ashio-class Kasumi and Hail, Yangyan-class Yangyan, and Shiranui destroyers).
4th Mine Squadron: The flagship Nako light cruiser.
The 2nd Destroyer Group (Hakuro-class destroyers Murayu, Yutachi, Haryu, and Mayrain).
The 4th Destroyer Group (Yoyan-class Nobu, Arashi, Hagikaze, and Maikaze destroyers).
The 9th Destroyer Group (Asahio-class destroyers Asahun, Shanyun, Natsuun, and Fengyun).
The 24th Destroyer Group (Hakuro-class destroyers Sea Breeze, Mountain Breeze, River Breeze, and Cool Breeze).
5. The Third Fleet to support the Philippines in operations.
Commander of the Third Fleet Takahashi Iwang, born in April 1888, was a vice admiral of the 36th Naval Force. Proponents of the theory of southward expansion advocated that Japan should advance southward to seize New Guinea, Borneo, and Celebes in the Dutch East Indies, and regarded them as Japan's strategic sphere of interests.
The 16th Sentai Squadron: Ashigara Heavy Cruisers, Nagara and Kuma Light Cruisers.
The 17th Sentai Squadron: Itsukushima and Yaeyama laying ships, Tatsunomiya Maru special laying ships.
5th Mine Squadron: Flagship Natori Light Cruiser.
5th Destroyer Group (Kamikaze-class destroyers Chaofeng, Chunfeng, Matsukaze, and Qikaze).
The 22nd Destroyer Group (Muzuki-class Satsuki, Mizunotsu, Fumitsuki, and Nagatsuki destroyers).
6th Dive Squadron: The flagship diving carrier USS Long Whale.
9th Dive Squadron (I-23, I-24 submarines).
13th Diving Group (I-21, I-22 submarines).
The 1st Base Squadron: White Eagle, Goshawk laying ships, sea sweepers, submarine destroyers, torpedo boats, etc.
The 2nd Base Squadron: the Wakaying laying ship, sea sweepers, submarine destroyers, torpedo boats, etc.
6. The Fourth Fleet is responsible for the strategy and defense of the South Sea Islands.
Commander of the Fourth Fleet Narumi Inoue, born in December 1889, a native of Miyagi Prefecture, the 37th Naval Force, and a senior admiral (promoted in May 1945). Navy pro-Anglo-American, Japanese Navy.
He was the last admiral to be promoted in history, and he was also one of the leading critics of naval aviation.
Flagship Kashima practice cruiser.
18th Sentai Squadron: Tenryu and Tatsuda light cruisers.
The 19th Sentai Squadron: Okishima, Tokiwa, Tsugaru laying ships.
6th Mine Squadron: The flagship Yubari light cruiser.
The 29th Destroyer Group (Kamikaze-class destroyers Chasing Wind, Tempest, Asagi, and Yunagi).
The 30th Destroyer Group (Muzuki-class Mutsuki, Rutsuki, Yayoi, Mochizuki destroyers).
7th Dive Squadron: The flagship Swift Whale dive carrier.
The 26th diving team (submarines L-60, L-61, L-62).
The 27th diving team (submarines L-65, L-66, L-67).
The 33rd Diving Group (submarines Lv-63, Lv-64, Lv-68).
The 3rd Base Team: sea sweepers, submarine drives.
The 4th Base Team: sea sweepers, submarine drives.
The 5th Base Force: Sea sweepers, submarine drives.
The 6th Base Team: sea sweepers, submarine drives.
7. The Fifth Fleet, which is responsible for the defense of the Kuril Islands and the Obara Islands.
Commander of the Fifth Fleet Hososumi Goshiro, born in June 1888, a native of Nagano Prefecture, the 36th Marine, Vice Admiral.
21st Sentai Squadron: Tama and Kiso light cruisers.
22nd Sentai Sentai Squadron: Awata Maru, Asakamaru special cruisers.
The 7th Base Team: sea sweepers, submarine drives, etc.
VIII. Sixth Fleet, submarine operations.
Commander of the Sixth Fleet Mitsumi Shimizu, a native of Nagano Prefecture, 36th Naval Force, Vice Admiral.
Flagship Katori practice cruiser.
The 1st Diving Squadron: The flagship Yasukuni Maru special submersible carrier, attached to the I-9 submarine.
1st Dive Team (I-15, I-16, I-17 submarines).
2nd Diving Team (I-18, I-19, I-20 submarines).
3rd Dive Squadron (I-24, I-25, I-26 submarines).
2nd Dive Squadron: Flagship Maru Special Submersible Carrier, Attached to I-7 and I-10 Submarines.
7th Diving Group (I-1, I-2, I-3 submarines).
8th Diving Team (I-4, I-5, I-6 submarines).
The 3rd Dive Squadron: The flagship diving carrier USS Big Whale with the I-8 submarine attached.
11th Diving Team (I-74, I-75 submarines).
12th Diving Team (I-68, I-69, I-70 submarines).
20th Diving Squadron (I-71, I-72, I-73 submarines).
9. The Eleventh Air Fleet, land aviation units.
Commander of the 11th Air Fleet Tsukahara 243, born in 1887, a native of Yamanashi Prefecture, the 36th Marine Force, and a senior admiral (promoted in May 1945). Pioneer of naval aviation.
21st Air Force: 1st Air Force, Kaya Air Force, Donggang Air Force.
22nd Air Force: 3rd Air Force, Tainan Air Force, Kaohsiung Air Force.
23rd Air Force: Wonsan Air Team, Mihoro Air Team.
34th Destroyer Group (Peak-Wind-class Peak-Wind, Storm-Storm destroyers).
10. The southern fleet was stationed in French Indochina to support the Malay war.
Commander of the Southern Fleet Jizaburo Ozawa, born in October 1886, was a native of Yamanashi Prefecture, a native of Miyazaki Prefecture, a naval soldier of the 37th term, and a vice admiral. Specialist in naval aviation warfare in the Japanese Navy, the last commander of the Combined Fleet.
The 9th Base Team: sea sweepers, submarine drives, etc.
4th Dive Squadron: The flagship light cruiser Onifuro.
18th Dive Group (I-53, I-54, I-55 submarines).
The 19th Diving Squadron (I-56, I-57, I-58 submarines).
The 21st Diving Team (submarines Lu-33 and Lu-34).
5th Dive Squadron: The flagship Yura light cruiser.
28th Diving Team (I-59, I-60 submarines).
29th Diving Team (I-62, I-64 submarines).
30th Diving Team (I-65, I-66 submarines).
Other naval forces other than the Combined Fleet system are directly under the base camp, including the Chinese Fleet (under the jurisdiction of the China Dispatch Fleet and the Hainan Garrison), Yokosuka Town, Kure Town, Sasebo, Maizuru, Kaohsiung, Zhenhai, Osato, and Osaka.