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

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. Its responsibility is the defense of South Western Hokkaidō. The brigade was formed on 11 March 2008 with units from the disbanded 11th Infantry Division. It was originally a division, formed in 1960.

Organization

* 11th Brigade, in

** 11th Brigade HQ, in Sapporo ** 11th Tank Battalion, in Sapporo, with 2x Squadrons of Type 90

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s ** 10th Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Takikawa, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, 1x 120 mm F1 mortar, and 1x Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle company ** 18th Infantry Regiment, in Sapporo, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, and 1x 120 mm F1 mortar company ** 28th Infantry Regiment, in

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, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, and 1x 120mm F1 mortar company ** 11th Artillery Battalion, in Sapporo, with 3x batteries of Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzers ** 11th Reconnaissance Company, in Sapporo, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles ** 11th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Sapporo, with Type 81 and Type 93

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systems ** 11th Combat Engineer Company, in Sapporo ** 11th Signal Company, in Sapporo ** 11th Aviation Squadron, in Sapporo, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters ** 11th NBC-defense Company, in Sapporo ** 11th Logistic Support Battalion, in Sapporo

External links

Homepage 11th Brigade
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References

{{JGSDF Units Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade Military units and formations established in 2008