12th Brigade (Japan)
The 12th Brigade (Air Assault) (Japanese: 第12旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Eastern Army and is headquartered in Shintō, Gunma. Its responsibility is the defense of Gunma, Nagano, Niigata and Tochigi prefectures.
| 12th Brigade (Air Assault) | |
|---|---|
 12th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 13 March 2001 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Air assault brigade |
| Size | 4,000 soldiers |
| Part of |  Eastern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Shintō |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Masafumi Akamatsu |
The brigade was formed on 13 March 2001 with units from the disbanded 12th Infantry Division.
Organization
- 12th Brigade, in Shintō
- 12th Brigade HQ, in Shintō
- 2nd Infantry Regiment note 1, in Jōetsu
- 13th Infantry Regiment, in Matsumoto
- 30th Infantry Regiment, in Shibata
- 12th Artillery Battalion, in Utsunomiya, with four batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 12th Reconnaissance Company, in Shintō, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 12th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery, in Shintō, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 12th Combat Engineer Company, in Takasaki
- 12th Signal Company, in Shintō
- 12th Aviation Squadron, in Shintō, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 12th NBC-defense Company, in Shintō
- 12th Logistic Support Battalion, in Takasaki
note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.
External links
- Homepage 12th Brigade (Japanese)
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