14th Brigade (Japan)
Military unit
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The 14th Brigade (Japanese: 第14æ å£) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in ZentsÅ«ji, Kagawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Shikoku.
| 14th Brigade | |
|---|---|
14th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 27 March 2006 â present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Brigade |
| Size | 2800 |
| Part of |  Central Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Zentsūji |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Tsuyoshi Åba[1] |
The brigade was formed on 27 March 2006 with units from the disbanded 2nd Combined Brigade.
Organization
- 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji
- 14th Brigade HQ, in Zentsūji
- 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Zentsūji, with 1 à headquarters, 3 à Type 96 armored personnel carrier, 1 à 120 mm F1 mortar, and 1 à Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle company
- 50th Infantry Regiment, in KÅnan, with 1 Ã headquarters, 3 Ã infantry, and 1 Ã 120 mm mortar company
- 14th Reconnaissance Company, in Zentsūji, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 14th Intelligence Company, in Zentsūji, with ScanEagle
- 14th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Matsuyama
- 14th Engineer Company (Combat), in Anan
- 14th Signal Company, in Zentsūji
- 14th Aviation Squadron, in Matsushige, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 14th NBC-defense Company, in Zentsūji
- 14th Logistic Support Battalion, in Zentsūji