13th Brigade (Japan)

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Country Japan Size Brigade		Type Light Infantry Part of Central Army

Active 29 March 1999 – present Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

The 13th Brigade (第13旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Kaita, Hiroshima. Its responsibility is the defense of the Chūgoku region.

The brigade was formed on 29 March 1999 with units from the disbanded 13th Infantry Division.

Organization

13th Brigade, in Kaita

13th Brigade HQ, in Kaita

13th Tank Company, in Nagi

three battalion sized infantry regiments

8th Infantry Regiment, in Yonago

17th Infantry Regiment, in Yamaguchi

46th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita

13th Artillery Battalion, in Nagi, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers

13th Reconnaissance Company, in Izumo, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle

13th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Nagi

13th Combat Engineer Company, in Kaita

13th Signal Company, in Kaita

13th Aviation Squadron, in Hōfu, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters

13th Logistic Support Battalion, in Kaita

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