12th Brigade (Japan)
Military unit
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The 12th Brigade (Air Assault) (Japanese: 第12æ å£) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Eastern Army and is headquartered in ShintÅ, 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 â present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Air assault brigade |
| Size | 4,000 soldiers |
| Part of |  Eastern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | ShintÅ |
| 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 ShintÅ
- 12th Brigade HQ, in ShintÅ
- 2nd Infantry Regiment note 1, in JÅetsu
- 13th Infantry Regiment, in Matsumoto
- 30th Infantry Regiment, in Shibata
- 12th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in ShintÅ, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
- 12th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery, in ShintÅ, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 12th Engineer Company (Combat), in Takasaki
- 12th Signal Company, in ShintÅ
- 12th Aviation Squadron, in ShintÅ, flying UH-60JA and CH-47J/JA helicopters
- 12th NBC-defense Company, in ShintÅ
- 12th Logistic Support Battalion, in Takasaki
note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.
External links
- Homepage 12th Brigade (Japanese)