| 保安庁 Hoanchō | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 1, 1952 |
| Dissolved | June 30, 1954 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Japan |
The National Safety Agency (Japanese: 保安庁, Hepburn: Hoanchō, abbreviated NSA), was a post-WWII Japanese administrative agency. Operating from 1 August 1952 to 30 June 1954, it was established for the purpose of integrating the National Police Reserve and the Safety Security Force. The NSA is the predecessor of the Defense Agency (now the Ministry of Defense).
In order to maintain Japan's peace and order and protect human life and property, it was tasked to manage and operate the NPR, and to carry out affairs related to this, as well as to carry out security and rescue affairs at sea. In addition, the SSF, which was an affiliated organization, was responsible for maintaining public order at sea, violating laws and regulations, investigating and detecting crimes, arresting, and rescuing marine accidents.