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. The division is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Kasuga,

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prefectures. The division was established on 15 August 1962.

Organization

* 4th Division, in Kasuga ** 4th Division HQ, in Kasuga ** Western Army Tank Unit, in Kusu, with two squadrons of Type 10 main battle tanks (administrative control during peacetime) ** 16th Infantry Regiment ^{''note 1''}, in Ōmura, with Type 96 armored personnel carriers ** 40th Infantry Regiment, in

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** 41st Infantry Regiment, in Beppu ** Tsushima Area Security Force, in Tsushima ** 4th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in Kasuga, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles ** 4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kurume, with Type 81 and Type 93

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systems ** 4th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Ōmura ** 4th Signal Battalion, in Kasuga ** 4th Aviation Squadron, in Yoshinogari, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters ** 4th NBC Protection Company, in Kasuga ** 4th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kasuga *** 1st Maintenance Battalion *** 2nd Maintenance Battalion *** Supply Company *** Medical Company *** Transport Company ''note 1'': Infantry regiments have only battalion strength.

External links

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References

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