バタビア沖海戦
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.