JS ''Genkai'' is a ''Hiuchi'' Class Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) ship of the

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(JMSDF). The ship was built by

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in Keihin and commissioned into service on 20 Feb 2008. The primary mission of the ''Genkai'' is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice. Global Security.org
AMS Hiuchi Class
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Notes

References

* Werth, Eric. (2007). ''Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems.'' Annapolis: Naval Institute Press.

External links

* JMSDF
AMS-4304 げんかい Genkai
* Global Security.com

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