The is one of nine active
divisions
Division may refer to:
Mathematics
*Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication
* Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division Military
*Division (military), a formation typically consisting of 10,000 t ...
of the
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The , , 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 branches.
New military guidelines, announced in December 2010, direct ...
. The division has been subordinated to the
North Eastern Army and is headquartered at
JGSDF Camp Jinmachi, in
Higashine,
Yamagata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It has a population of 1,005,926 (1 February 2025) and an area of 9,325 Square kilometre, km2 (3,600 Square mile, sq mi). Its neighbours are Akita Prefectu ...
, in northern Japan.
Its responsibility is the defense of
Fukushima,
Miyagi and,
Yamagata prefectures.
The division was raised on 15 August 1962. The division contributed 500 troops to the
Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group under the
United Nations
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in 2004.
Organization
* 6th Division, in
Higashine
** 6th Division HQ, in Higashine
** 20th Infantry Regiment
''note 1'', in Higashine, with four infantry and one heavy mortar company
** 22nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, in
Tagajō
is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 62,869 in 27,869 households, and a population density of 3,200 people per km². The total area of the city is . The city was named after Taga Castle, the c ...
, with 1x headquarters, three
Type 96 armored personnel carrier
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world.
Acc ...
, 1x
120mm F1 mortar, and 1x
Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle company
** 44th Infantry Regiment, in
Fukushima, with four infantry and one heavy mortar company
** 6th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kōriyama, with a
Type 81 and a
Type 93 surface-to-air missile
A surface-to-air missile (SAM), also known as a ground-to-air missile (GTAM) or surface-to-air guided weapon (SAGW), is a missile designed to be launched from the ground or the sea to destroy aircraft or other missiles. It is one type of anti-ai ...
squadron
** 6th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Higashine
** 6th Signal Battalion, in Higashine
** 6th Reconnaissance Company, in
Taiwa, with
Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
** 6th Aviation Squadron, at
Yamagata Airport, flying
UH-1J and
OH-6D helicopters
** 6th
NBC Protection Company, in Higashine
** 6th Logistic Support Regiment, in Higashine
*** 1st Maintenance Battalion
*** 2nd Maintenance Battalion
*** Supply Company
*** Medical Company
*** Transport Company
** 6th Intelligence Unit
''note 1'': Infantry regiments have only battalion strength.
References
External links
Homepage 6th Division''(Japanese)''
{{JGSDF Units
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Division
Military units and formations established in 1962