據(jù)日本共同社消息，日本海上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)周一改組了組織架構(gòu)，以加快決策效率、提升艦艇作戰(zhàn)能力，這是在東大日益強(qiáng)硬的背景下“強(qiáng)化離島防衛(wèi)”舉措的一部分（and improve ship operations, as part of efforts to strengthen the defense of remote islands amid China's growing assertiveness）。

通過(guò)此次改組，海上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)成立了水面艦隊(duì)，對(duì)水面艦艇實(shí)施統(tǒng)一指揮管控，其中包括原隸屬擁有60余年歷史的護(hù)衛(wèi)艦隊(duì)及水雷艦隊(duì)的艦艇（Through the shakeup, the MSDF established the Fleet Surface Force to centrally command and control surface vessels, including those previously under the Fleet Escort Force, which had a history of more than 60 years, and the Mine Warfare Force）。

水面艦隊(duì)下轄多個(gè)戰(zhàn)隊(duì)，其中包括新組建的水陸兩棲與水雷戰(zhàn)群，其司令部設(shè)在日本西南部的長(zhǎng)崎縣佐世保（The Fleet Surface Force oversees groups, including the newly launched Amphibious and Mine Warfare Group, headquartered in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan）。

報(bào)道稱，日本海上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)兩棲部隊(duì)負(fù)責(zé)與陸上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)兩棲作戰(zhàn)部隊(duì)協(xié)同作戰(zhàn)，該陸上部隊(duì)同樣駐扎在佐世保，將在防衛(wèi)日本南西諸島中發(fā)揮關(guān)鍵作用。

南西諸島自九州向東大灣灣方向西南延伸（which extends southwest from Kyushu toward Taiwan）。

預(yù)計(jì)這支海上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)部隊(duì)將負(fù)責(zé)執(zhí)行運(yùn)輸陸上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)隊(duì)員及其兩棲車輛等任務(wù)。（The MSDF unit is expected to transport GSDF troops and their amphibious vehicles, among other missions）。

當(dāng)天，在佐世保舉行了紀(jì)念此次組織變更的活動(dòng)，海上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)兩棲部隊(duì)的旗艦——“伊勢(shì)”號(hào)直升機(jī)護(hù)衛(wèi)艦也參加了儀式。

海上自衛(wèi)隊(duì)佐世保地方總監(jiān)福田達(dá)也副司令對(duì)新編部隊(duì)表示歡迎，他說(shuō)：“我們將做好萬(wàn)全準(zhǔn)備，為你們順利執(zhí)行任務(wù)提供支持（We will be fully prepared to support you so that you can carry out your mission smoothly）。”