13th Brigade (Japan)
Encyclopedia
The is one of six active brigade
s of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army
and is headquartered in Kaita
, Hiroshima
. Its responsibility is the defense of the Chūgoku region
.
The brigade was formed on 29 March 1999 with units from the disbanded 13th Infantry Division.
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
s of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The , or JGSDF, is the army of Japan. The largest of the three services of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, the Ground Self-Defense Force operates under the command of the chief of the ground staff, based in the city of Ichigaya, Tokyo. The present chief of ground staff is General Yoshifumi Hibako...
. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army
Central Army (Japan)
The 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 :* Central Army, in Itami...
and is headquartered in Kaita
Kaita, Hiroshima
is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 29,904 and a population density of 2,165.39 persons per km². The total area is 13.81 km².-External links:*...
, Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
. Its responsibility is the defense of the Chūgoku region
Chugoku region
The , also known as the , is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. It has a population of about 7.8 million.- History :...
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The brigade was formed on 29 March 1999 with units from the disbanded 13th Infantry Division.
Organization
- 13th Brigade, in KaitaKaita, Hiroshimais a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 29,904 and a population density of 2,165.39 persons per km². The total area is 13.81 km².-External links:*...
- 13th Brigade HQ, in Kaita
- 13th Tank Company, in NagiNagi, Okayamais a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,564 and a density of 94.39 persons per km². The total area is 69.54 km².-Notable Persons:...
- three battalion sized infantry regiments
- 8th Infantry Regiment, in YonagoYonago, Tottoriis a city located in the northwest of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori and therefore a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture....
- 17th Infantry Regiment, in YamaguchiYamaguchi, Yamaguchiis the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...
- 46th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita
- 8th Infantry Regiment, in Yonago
- 13th Artillery Battalion, in Nagi, with three batteries of FH-70FH-70The FH-70 is a towed howitzer in use with several nations.-History:In 1963 NATO agreed a NATO Basic Military Requirement 39 for close support artillery, either towed or tracked. Subsequently Germany and UK started discussions and design studies and in 1968 established Agreed Operational...
155mm towed howitzers - 13th Reconnaissance Company, in IzumoIzumo, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....
, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle - 13th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Nagi
- 13th Combat Engineer Company, in Kaita
- 13th Signal Company, in Kaita
- 13th Aviation Squadron, in HōfuHofu, Yamaguchiis a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.-History:Hōfu means "the capital of Suō Province".The eastern part of Yamaguchi prefecture was formerly called Suō Province.The city was founded on August 25, 1936...
, flying UH-1J and OH-6DMD Helicopters MD 500The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach...
helicopters - 13th Logistic Support Battalion, in Kaita