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 | |
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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. It was originally a division, formed in 1960.[2]
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)
References edit
- ^ 第11旅団長 [11th Brigade Commander] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.sankei.com/article/20180603-T2WR3QP2IRK2VIBS5JK6XNW3LM/2/