1 Dec 1931
- Lieutenant Commander Morishita was named the commanding officer of destroyer Yuzuki. ww2dbase [Yuzuki | CPC]
- Captain Koki Yamamoto was named the commanding officer of Naka. ww2dbase [Naka | CPC]
- Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura was named the commanding officer of Yokosuka Naval District. ww2dbase [Kichisaburo Nomura | Yokosuka, Kanagawa | CPC]
- An unknown officer assumed command of Nachi. ww2dbase [Nachi | CPC]
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