A female submarine crew is hired for the first time.

14:17 on January 22 due to shortage of crew members due to shortage of female crew members

For the first time, a woman has been appointed as a crew member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine, and a female SDF has entered a training facility in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture for the first time.

At the entrance ceremony held by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's “Submarine Training and Training Corps” in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 20 SDF personnel, including the first female SDF officer to join Sato Takenouchi, a third lieutenant (26), attended. did.

First of all, the members of the submarine unit are sworn in, saying, `` I will carry out devoted duties with a strong sense of responsibility '', and the commander of the submarine fleet Tatsuhiko Takashima `` Starting education for female crews, the submarine unit is just changing I want you to work hard to develop a truly strong and rich humanity. "

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's submarine has been the only unit on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's site because it has limited space for ships and it is difficult to ensure privacy, but the shortage of crew members is an issue And decided to hire a woman.

The enlisted members learned the necessary knowledge for five months, and then trained on a submarine for one year.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's submarine has been the only unit on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's site because it has limited space for ships and it is difficult to ensure privacy, but the shortage of crew members is an issue And decided to hire a woman.

The enlisted members learned the necessary knowledge for five months, and then trained on a submarine for one year to determine their suitability as a crew.

Captain Takenouchi said, "I would like to aim at becoming a submarine crew while helping with the same time, without worrying about being the first woman."