セイロン沖海戦
In July 1942, "Murakumo" sailed from Amami-Oshima to Mako Guard District, Singapore, Sabang and Mergui for a projected second Indian Ocean raid. The operation was cancelled due to the Guadalcanal campaign, and "Murakumo" was ordered to Truk instead. From August onwards, "Murakumo" was used for "Tokyo Express" high-speed transport missions in the Solomon Islands. On one of this missions, on 4–5 September, "Murakumo" assisted in sinking the fast transports and .