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Military unit
The Central Army (中部方面隊, Chūbuhōmen-tai) is one of five active
Armies of the
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is headquartered in
Itami,
Hyōgo. Its responsibility is the defense of
Chūgoku,
Kansai,
Shikoku and the Southern half of the
Chūbu region.
Organization
Operational Structure of the Central Army 2011
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Central Army, in
Itami
-
3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the
Hyōgo,
Kyōto,
Nara,
Ōsaka,
Shiga and
Wakayama prefectures.
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10th Division, in
Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the
Aichi,
Fukui,
Gifu,
Ishikawa,
Mie and
Toyama prefectures.
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13th Brigade, in
Kaita, responsible for the defense of the
Chūgoku region.
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14th Brigade, in
Zentsūji, responsible for the defense of
Shikoku.
- 4th Engineer Brigade, in
Uji
- 6th Engineer Group (Construction), in
Toyokawa
- 7th Engineer Group (Construction), in Uji
- 102nd Equipment Company, in Uji
- 304th Engineer Company, in
Izumo
- 305th Engineer Company, in
Okayama
- 307th Vehicle Company, in Uji
- Central Army Field Artillery Unit, in
Himeji, with three batteries of
FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 1st Artillery Battalion, in Himeji
- 2nd Artillery Battalion, in
Toyokawa, Aichi
- 3rd Artillery Battalion, in Nagi
- 4th Artillery Battalion, in Matsuyama
- 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in
Ono (
Type 3 Chū-SAM)
- Central Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in
Ōtsu
- 47th Infantry Regiment, in
Kaita
- 49th Infantry Regiment, in Toyokawa
- 4th Basic Training Battalion, in Ōtsu
- 109th Training Battalion, in Ōtsu
- 110th Training Battalion, in
Matsuyama
- Central Army Aviation Group, in
Yao
- 5th Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion, in
Ise
- Central Army Helicopter Battalion, in Mashiki
- Central Army Meteorological Company, in Mashiki
- Logistic Support Battalion, in Mashiki
- Central Army Logistic Support, in
Kyoto
- Central Army Signal Group, in Itami
- 104th Signal Battalion, in Itami
- 104th Command Center Signal Battalion, in Itami
- 303rd Central Communication Company, in Itami
- Central Army Medical Service, in Itami
- Central Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Itami
- Kansai Logistic Depot, in Uji
References
External links
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