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. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in

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. Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture.

History

The 15th Brigade was raised to replace the 1st Combined Brigade on March 26, 2010.

Organization

* 15th Brigade, in

** 15th Brigade HQ, in Naha ** 51st Infantry Regiment ^{''note 1''}, in Naha ** 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, in Yaese, with three

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, and one Type 11 Surface-to-air missile battery ** Miyako Area Security Force, in

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** 15th Reconnaissance Company, in Naha, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles ** 15th Combat Engineer Company, in Naha ** 15th Signal Company, in Naha ** 15th Aviation Squadron, in Naha, flying UH-60JA and CH-47J/JA helicopters ** 15th NBC-defense Company, in Naha ** 101st

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Company, in Naha ** 15th Logistic Support Battalion, in Naha ''note 1'': Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

References

External links

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''(Japanese)'' {{JGSDF Units Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade Military units and formations established in 2010