On March 24, Defense state Minister Nakayama attended the commission ceremony for the new submarine Toryu, the 12th submarine of “Soryu” type and instructed to the crew.
The newer “Soryu” type submarine that were planned after FY2015 equip lithium battery and are superior in the aspect of underwater durability. “Toryu” is to be deployed at the 6th Submarine Division and enhances our information gathering, warning and surveillance capability .
