North Eastern Army (Japan)

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Country Japan Garrison/HQ Camp Sendai, Sendai		Size Army

Active 14 January 1960 – present Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Part of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

The North Eastern Army (東北方面隊, Tōhoku Hōmentai) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Tōhoku region.

Organization

North Eastern Army, in Sendai

6th Division, in Higashine, responsible for the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.

9th Division, in Aomori, responsible for the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.

2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata

North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Artillery Unit, in Sendai

4th Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Hachinohe (Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile)

130th Artillery Battalion, in Sendai (M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System)

5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, at JGSDF Camp Hachinohe (MIM-23 Hawk)

North Eastern Army Signal Group, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Aviation Group, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Logistic Support, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Finance Service, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Command Post Training Support, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Military Intelligence, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Band, in Sendai

North Eastern Army Medical Service, in Sendai

Tōhoku Logistic Depot, in Sendai

References

North Eastern Army (Japan) Wikipedia

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