The is one of eight active
brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division.
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s of the
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ( ja, 陸上自衛隊, Rikujō Jieitai), , also referred to as the Japanese Army, is the land warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 1, 1954, it is the largest of the three service b ...
. The brigade is subordinated to the
Central Army and is headquartered in
Kaita,
Hiroshima. Its responsibility is the defense of the
Chūgoku region
The , also known as the region, is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In 2010, it had a population of 7,563,428.
History
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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 (to be disbanded)
** 8th Infantry Regiment, in
Yonago
is a city in western Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan and making up part of the boundary of Lake Nakaumi. It is adjacent to Shimane Prefecture and across the lake from its capital of Matsue. It is the prefecture's second larges ...
, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company
** 17th Infantry Regiment, in
Yamaguchi, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company
** 46th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company
** 13th Artillery Battalion, in Nagi, with three batteries of
FH-70
The FH70 (field howitzer for the 1970s) is a towed howitzer in use with several nations.
History
In 1963, NATO agreed a NATO Basic Military Requirement 39 for close support artillery, either towed or tracked. Subsequently, Germany and UK sta ...
155mm towed howitzers
** 13th Reconnaissance Company, in
Izumo Izumo (出雲) may refer to:
Locations
* Izumo Province, an old province of Japan
* Izumo, Shimane, a city located in Shimane Prefecture
** Izumo Airport
* Izumo-taisha, one of Japan's most ancient and important Shinto shrines
Ships
* ''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
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 117,387 and a population density of 622.44 people per km2. The total area is 188.59 km2.
History
Hōfu (防府) means "the c ...
, flying
UH-1J and
OH-6D helicopters
** 13th NBC-defense Company, in Kaita
** 13th Logistic Support Battalion, in Kaita
External links
Homepage 13th Brigade''(Japanese)''
{{JGSDF Units
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade
Military units and formations established in 1999
1999 establishments in Japan