1st Artillery Brigade (Japan)
The 1st Artillery Brigade (Japanese: 第1特科団) is the only active artillery brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered in Chitose, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of Hokkaidō.
| 1st Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1952 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Artillery brigade |
| Part of |  Northern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Chitose |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Naoki Kajiwara |
Organization
- 1st Artillery Brigade, in Chitose
- 1st Artillery Brigade HQ, in Chitose
- 1st Artillery Regiment (Mechanized), in Chitose
- 101st Artillery Battalion, in Bihoro, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 102nd Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 129th Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M270 Multiple Rocket Launchers
- 4th Artillery Regiment (Mechanized), in Kamifurano
- 104th Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 132nd Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M270 Multiple Rocket Launchers
- 1st Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Chitose, with four batteries of Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
- 2nd Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Bibai, with four batteries of Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
- 3rd Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Kamifurano, with four batteries of Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
- 301st Observation Battery, in Chitose
External links
- Homepage 1st Artillery Brigade (Japanese)
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