Central Army (Japan)

Central Army
Central Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	14 January 1960 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Field army
Garrison/HQ	Camp Itami, Itami, Hyōgo
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen. Taizo Horii

The Central Army (中部方面隊, Chūbuhōmen-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
    • 6th Engineer Group (Construction), in Toyokawa
    • 7th Engineer Group (Construction), in Uji
    • 102nd Equipment Company, in Uji
    • 304th Engineer Company, in Izumo
    • 305th Engineer Company, in Okayama
    • 307th Vehicle Company, in Uji
  • Central Army Field Artillery Unit, in Himeji, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
    • 1st Artillery Battalion, in Himeji
    • 2nd Artillery Battalion, in Toyokawa, Aichi　
    • 3rd Artillery Battalion, in Nagi
    • 4th Artillery Battalion, in Matsuyama
  • 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Ono (Type 3 Chū-SAM)
  • Central Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Ōtsu
    • 47th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita
    • 49th Infantry Regiment, in Toyokawa
    • 4th Basic Training Battalion, in Ōtsu
    • 109th Training Battalion, in Ōtsu
    • 110th Training Battalion, in Matsuyama
  • Central Army Aviation Group, in Yao
    • 5th Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion, in Ise
    • Central Army Helicopter Battalion, in Mashiki
    • Central Army Meteorological Company, in Mashiki
    • Logistic Support Battalion, in Mashiki
  • Central Army Logistic Support, in Kyoto
  • Central Army Signal Group, in Itami
    • 104th Signal Battalion, in Itami
    • 104th Command Center Signal Battalion, in Itami
    • 303rd Central Communication Company, in Itami
  • Central Army Medical Service, in Itami
  • Central Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Itami
  • Kansai Logistic Depot, in Uji

External links

• Central Army Homepage (Japanese)