North Eastern Army (Japan)
Military unit
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The North Eastern Army (東北方面隊, Tōhoku Hōmentai) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Tōhoku region.[1]
| North Eastern Army | |
|---|---|
North Eastern Army Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 14 January 1960 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Field army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Sendai, Sendai |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen. Naoki Kajiwara |
Organization
North Eastern Army, in Sendai[2]
6th Division, in Higashine, responsible for the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
9th Division, in Aomori, responsible for the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
- North Eastern Army Artillery Regiment, at Camp Iwate, in Takizawa
- North Eastern Army Air Corps, in Sendai
- 110th Aviation Squadron, at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe
- North Eastern Army Helicopter Battalion, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Air Traffic Control and Meteorological Company, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Airfield Maintenance Company, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai
- 38th Infantry Regiment (Reserve), in Tagajō
- 2nd Non-Commissioned Officer Training Battalion, in Sendai
- 119th Training Battalion, in Tagajō
- 2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata
- 10th Engineer Group (Construction), in Shibata
- 11th Engineer Group (Construction), in Fukushima
- 104th Equipment Battalion, in Shibata
- 301st Beach Obstacle Company, in Shibata
- 312th Vehicle Company, in Shibata
- North Eastern Army Signal Regiment, in Sendai
- 102nd Command Post Signals Battalion, in Sendai
- 103rd Base Systems Signals Battalion, in Sendai
- 301st Central Signals Company, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Logistic Support, in Sendai
- 102nd Supply Battalion (Reserve), in Sendai
- 105th Engineer Support Battalion (supports the 2nd Engineer Brigade), in Shibata
- 108th General Support Battalion (supports the 6th Division and 9th Division), in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Transport Battalion, in Sendai
- 301st Ammunition Company (Reserve), in Sendai
- 301st Infantry Support Company (supports the 38th Infantry Regiment), in Kōriyama
- 303rd Anti-Aircraft Support Company (supports the 5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group), in Hachinohe
- 303rd Signals Support Company (supports the North Eastern Army Signals Regiment), in Sendai
- 305th Artillery Support Company (supports the North Eastern Army Artillery Regiment), at Camp Iwate, in Takizawa
- 307th Artillery Support Company (supports the 4th Surface-to-Ship Missile Regiment), at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe
- 4th Surface-to-Ship Missile Regiment, at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe (Type 88 surface-to-ship missile)
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe (MIM-23 Hawk)
- North Eastern Army Intelligence Corps, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Medical Corps, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Command Post Training Support Company, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Accounting Company, in Sendai
- North Eastern Army Band, in Sendai
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