Central Army (Japan)

Central Army (Japan)
Central Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	14 January 1960 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Size	Army
Part of	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Garrison/HQ	Camp Itami, Itami, Hyōgo
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki

The Central Army (中部方面隊, Chūbunhōmen-tai) 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

Operational Structure of the Central Army 2011
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• Central Army, in Itami
  • 3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.
  • 10th Division, in Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures.
  • 13th Brigade, in Kaita, responsible for the defense of the Chūgoku region.
  • 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji, responsible for the defense of Shikoku.
  • 4th Engineer Brigade, in Uji
  • Central Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Otsu
  • Central Army Aviation Group, in Yao
  • Central Army Logistic Support, in Kyoto
  • Central Army Signals, in Itami
  • Central Army Medical Service, in Itami
  • Central Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Itami
  • Kansai Logistic Depot, in Uji
  • 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Ono (Type 3 Chū-SAM)

External links

• Central Army Homepage (Japanese)