Haguro and Kamikaze When they clashed with the British fleet during the Battle off Penang, Haguro gave the order for Kamikaze to withdraw. Afterward, Kamikaze returned to rescue Haguro's survivors.

Nachi and Kamikaze During the Battle of Attu, the First Destroyer Division, including Kamikaze, accompanied the Fifth Fleet (led by flagship Nachi).

Ashigara and Kamikaze After Haguro sank, Kamikaze was placed under Ashigara's command, but she was torpedoed while they were returning from a transport operation. Kamikaze rescued the survivors.

Myoukou and Kamikaze Although she was one of Kamikaze's surviving comrades holding out at Singapore, Myoukou was crippled and unable to sail, leaving Kamikaze to struggle alone until the war's end. Myoukou could not be safely towed to Japan for repairs, so she was used as an anti-air battery