The Special Boarding Unit (特別警備隊, Tokubetsukeibitai) is a special forces unit established by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on March 27, 2001, in response to a spy ship incursion that had taken place on the Noto Peninsula in 1999. [4][5] The unit was created to perform similar roles to those undertaken by American Navy SEALs and the Briti...

特別警備隊 （とくべつけいびたい、 英：JMSDF Special Boarding Unit：SBU）は、 2001年 に創隊された 海上自衛隊 の 特殊部隊 で、全 自衛隊 初の特殊部隊として創設された部隊でもある。

2025年1月14日 · With the rising threat to Japanese maritime interests and grey zone activities targeting Japanese territorial waters, the SBU will continue to be deployed for maritime-based …

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 海上自衛隊, Hepburn: Kaijō Jieitai), abbreviated JMSDF (海自, Kaiji), [5] also simply known as the Japanese Navy, [6] is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan.

特別警備隊 （Special Boarding Unit，簡稱：特警隊、SBU）是 日本海上自衛隊 的 特種部隊，創立於2001年3月27日，作為日本當局對1999年 北韓 間諜船入侵 能登半島 的回應 [3][4]。

A West Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit integrated with a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Special Boarding Unit (SBU) to conduct joint training on navigation,...

2024年7月13日 · Established in 2001, three years prior to the JGSDF’s Special Operations Group, the SBU is a navy commando unit specializing in maritime counter-terrorism, designed especially for boarding and inspection duties.

2019年12月17日 · Though the SBU does use the standard JSDF weaponry, they also have specialist items in recognition of their elite role. Known to be in use with the unit are the H&K MP5A5 submachine guns, the M4 and H&K 416 carbines, …

It is known that the SBU uses the HK MP5A5 and the HK MP5SD6 as their primary submachine guns. [13] Their service rifles is the Howa Type 89, [5][6][14] while their sidearm is the Sig Sauer P226R. [5][6] Sniper rifles were purchased for the SBU under the 2004 defense budget under the JMSDF, but the model has not been revealed to the public. [29]

OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 17, 2024) – A West Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit integrated with a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Special Boat Unit (SBU) to conduct joint...