The 11th Brigade (Japanese: 第11旅団) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of South Western Hokkaidō.
| 11th Brigade | |
|---|---|
 11th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 11 March 2008 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Brigade |
| Size | about 3900 soldiers |
| Part of |  Northern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Sapporo |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Takashi Tomisaki[1] |
The brigade was formed on 11 March 2008 with units from the disbanded 11th Infantry Division.
Organization edit
- 11th Brigade, in Sapporo
- 11th Brigade HQ, in Sapporo
- 11th Tank Battalion, in Sapporo, with 2x Squadrons of Type 90 Main Battle Tanks
- 10th Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Takikawa, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, 1x 120mm F1 mortar, and 1x Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle company
- 18th Infantry Regiment, in Sapporo, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, and 1x 120mm F1 mortar company
- 28th Infantry Regiment, in Hakodate, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, and 1x 120mm F1 mortar company
- 11th Artillery Battalion, in Sapporo, with 3x batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
- 11th Reconnaissance Company, in Sapporo, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
- 11th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Sapporo, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 11th Combat Engineer Company, in Sapporo
- 11th Signal Company, in Sapporo
- 11th Aviation Squadron, in Sapporo, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 11th NBC-defense Company, in Sapporo
- 11th Logistic Support Battalion, in Sapporo
External links edit
- Homepage 11th Brigade (Japanese)