Safety Security Force

Safety Security Force
警備隊
Safety Security Force flag
Founded1 August 1952 (1952-08-01)
Disbanded30 June 1954 (1954-06-30)
CountryJapan
BranchNavy
TypeCoast guard
RoleDisaster response
Humanitarian aid
Law enforcement
Maritime patrol
Maritime safety
Maritime search and rescue
Maritime security
Maritime security operations
Maritime transport
Minesweeping
Size7,828 personnel
74+ ships
5+ aircraft
Part ofNational Safety Agency

The Safety Security Force (Japanese: 警備隊, Hepburn: Kei Bitai, abbreviated SSF), also known as the Coastal Security Force, was an organization under the jurisdiction of the National Safety Agency, and existed from 1 August 1952 to 30 June 1954 in Japan. It was a maritime security agency established for the purpose of territorial waters security. It was the successor to the Maritime Safety Agency and the predecessor of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

According to Article 5, Paragraph 2 of the National Safety Agency Law (Law No. 265 of 1952), the National Safety Agency Secretary, Deputy Director, Secretariat and each bureau, Second Staff Supervision Department and Second Staff Chief were all stipulated to include units and other organizations under their supervision.