Battle of Sunda Strait
In January–February 1942, "Shikinami" was assigned to the escort of the aircraft carrier as it conducted air strikes in the Java Sea. During the Battle of Sunda Strait on 1 March, "Shikinami" entered the battle late, but contributed by firing the final torpedo, which sank the United States Navy heavy cruiser . She escorted troopship convoys from Saigon to Rangoon through the remainder of March. From 13–22 April, she returned via Singapore and Camranh Bay to Kure Naval Arsenal, for maintenance.