North Eastern Army (Japan)
North Eastern Army (Japan) | |
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North Eastern Army Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
Active | 14 January 1960 – present |
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Size | Army |
Part of | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Sendai, Sendai |
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Current commander | Lt. Gen. Gorō Matsumura |
The North Eastern Army (東北方面隊 Tōhoku Hōmentai) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Tōhoku region.
Organization
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Operational Structure of the North Eastern Army 2016
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North Eastern Army, in Sendai
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6th Division, in Higashine, responsible for the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
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9th Division, in Aomori, responsible for the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
- 2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata
- North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Artillery Unit, in Sendai
- 4th Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Hachinohe (Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile)
- 130th Artillery Battalion, in Sendai (M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System)
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, at JGSDF Camp Hachinohe (MIM-23 Hawk)
- North Eastern Army Signal Group, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Aviation Group, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Logistic Support, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Finance Service, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Command Post Training Support, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Military Intelligence, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Band, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Medical Service, in Sendai
- Tōhoku Logistic Depot, in Sendai
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External links
- North Eastern Army Homepage (Japanese)
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