The is one of nine active divisions 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 division is subordinated to the North Eastern Army and is headquartered in

Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 278,964 in 136,457 households, and a population density of 340 people per square kilometer spread over the city's total area of ...

. Its responsibility is the defense of

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and Iwate prefectures. The division was raised on 15 August 1962.

Organization

* 9th Division, in

** 9th Division HQ, in Aomori ** 5th Infantry Regiment ^{''note 1''}, in Aomori ** 21st Infantry Regiment, in

** 39th Infantry Regiment, in

Hirosaki is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 168,739 in 71,716 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Hirosaki developed as a castle town fo ...

** 9th Tank Battalion, in Iwate, with two Companies of Type 74 main battle tanks ** 9th Reconnaissance Unit, in Hirosaki, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles ** 9th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Takizawa, with one Type 81 and one Type 93

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battery ** 9th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in

Hachinohe is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 221,459, and a population density of 725 persons per km2 in 96,092 households, making it Aomori Prefecture's second largest city by population. The city h ...

** 9th Signal Battalion, in Aomori ** 9th Aviation Squadron, in Hachinohe, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters ** 9th

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Company, in Aomori ** 9th Logistic Support Regiment, in Hachinohe *** 1st Maintenance Battalion *** 2nd Maintenance Battalion (Direct Support) *** Supply Company *** Medical Company *** Transport Company ''note 1'': Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

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