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. The division is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in

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, Aichi. Its responsibility is the defense of the Aichi, Fukui,

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, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures. The division was raised on 18 January 1962.

Organization

* 10th Division, in

** 10th Division HQ, in Nagoya ** 14th

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, in

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, with 1 × headquarters, 4 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company ** 33rd Infantry Regiment, in Tsu, with 1 × headquarters, 4 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company ** 35th Infantry Regiment, in Nagoya, with 1 × headquarters, 4 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company ** 10th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in

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, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles ** 10th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Toyokawa, with Type 81 and Type 93

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systems ** 10th

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Battalion, in Kasugai ** 10th Signal Battalion, in Nagoya ** 10th Aviation Squadron, in Ise, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters ** 10th NBC Protection Company, in Nagoya ** 10th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kasugai *** 1st Maintenance Battalion *** 2nd Maintenance Battalion *** Supply Company *** Medical Company *** Transport Company ''note 1'': Scheduled to be merged into the new 10th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles in 2023.
''note 2'': Scheduled to deactivated at a date to be determined.

References

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''(Japanese)'' {{JGSDF Units Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Division Military units and formations established in 1962