1st Artillery Brigade (Japan)
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| 1st Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
 A M270 MLRS of the 1st Artillery Regiment. | |
| Active | October 1952 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Anti-ship warfare Artillery observer Counter-battery fire Fire support Indirect fire |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  Northern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Chitose |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Kenji Kagawa |
The 1st Artillery Brigade (Japanese: 第1特科団) is the only active artillery brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered in Chitose, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of Hokkaidō.
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