This page covers operational histories of smaller regular Japanese Navy combatants such as second-class destroyers, minelayers, minesweepers, subchasers, escorts, gunboats, patrol boats and salvage and repair tugs. The group also includes auxiliary combatants.

Kuchikukan! - Second-Class Destroyers

Suijoki-Bokan! - Auxiliary Seaplane Tenders

Tokusetsu Junyokan! - Auxiliary Cruisers

Sensui-Bokan! - Auxiliary Submarine Tenders

Kusentei! - Submarine Chasers

Fusetsukan! - Minelayers

Sokaitei! - Minesweepers

Kaibokan! - Escorts

Shokaitei! - Patrol Boats

Hokan! - Gun Boats

Shinyo! - Exlosive Motor Boats

Yusosen! - Fleet Oilers

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