Central Army (Japan)

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Active 14 January 1960 – present Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Part of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Garrison/HQ Camp Itami, Itami, Hyōgo

The Central Army (中部方面隊, Chūbunhōmen-tai) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is headquartered in Itami, Hyōgo. Its responsibility is the defense of Chūgoku, Kansai, Shikoku and the Southern half of the Chūbu region.

Organization

Central Army, in Itami

3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.

10th Division, in Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures.

13th Brigade, in Kaita, responsible for the defense of the Chūgoku region.

14th Brigade, in Zentsūji, responsible for the defense of Shikoku.

4th Engineer Brigade, in Uji

Central Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Otsu

Central Army Aviation Group, in Yao

Central Army Logistic Support, in Kyoto

Central Army Signals, in Itami

Central Army Medical Service, in Itami

Central Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Itami

Kansai Logistic Depot, in Uji

8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Ono (Type 3 Chū-SAM)

References

Central Army (Japan) Wikipedia

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