14th Brigade (Japan)
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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 Zentsūji
, Kagawa
. Its responsibility is the defense of Shikoku
.
The brigade was formed on 27 March 2006 with units from the disbanded 2nd Combined Brigade.
note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.
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 Zentsūji
Zentsuji, Kagawa
is a city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,114 with 13,079 householdd and a population density of 855.42 persons per km². The total area is 39.88 km²....
, Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...
. Its responsibility is the defense of Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
.
The brigade was formed on 27 March 2006 with units from the disbanded 2nd Combined Brigade.
Organization
- 14th Brigade, in ZentsūjiZentsuji, Kagawais a city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,114 with 13,079 householdd and a population density of 855.42 persons per km². The total area is 39.88 km²....
- 14th Brigade HQ, in Zentsūji
- 14th 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:...
- 15th Infantry Regiment note 1, in Zentsūji
- 50th Infantry Regiment, in KōnanKonan, Kochiis a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 33,721 and a density of 266 persons per km²...
- 14th Artillery Battalion, in MatsuyamaMatsuyama, Ehimeis the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. Its name means "pine mountain." The city was founded on December 15, 1889....
, 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 - 14th Reconnaissance Company, in Zentsūji, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 14th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Matsuyama
- 14th Combat Engineer Company, in Kōnan
- 14th Signal Company, in Zentsūji
- 14th Aviation Squadron, in Kōnan, 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 - 14th Logistic Support Battalion, in Zentsūji
note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.