JDS Yoshino

JDS Yoshino (DE-223) was the tenth ship of the Chikugo-class destroyer escorts of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Development and design
The Chikugo class was designed as the modified variant of the Isuzu-class destroyer escort, the preceding destroyer escort class. The main anti-submarine (ASW) weapon was changed from the M/50 375 mm ASW rocket launcher to the ASROC anti-submarine missile. The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at the mid-deck, and the entire ship design was prescribed by this stationing.

Construction and career
Yoshino was laid down on 28 September 1973 at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano and launched on 22 August 1974. The vessel was commissioned on 6 February 1975 into the 7th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

On 11 May 1976, the 7th Escort Corps was renamed the 36th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

On 19 March 1986, the 36th Escort Corps was abolished and transferred to the 38th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

Joined Maizuru District Force 31st Escort Corps on 1 July 1987. The home port was transferred to Maizuru base.

On 29 August 1987, the Soviet Navy Ognevoy-class destroyer Osmotritelny was visually recognized about 55 km northeast of Rebun Island, Hokkaido.

On 12 December 1989, he was transferred to Yokosuka District Force 33rd Escort Corps, and the home port was transferred to Yokosuka.

On 1 August 1995, she was transferred to the 36th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force, and the home port was transferred to Kure again.

Joined the 22nd Escort Corps of the Kure District Force on 24 March 1997.

Removed from the register on 15 May 2001.