1st Artillery Brigade (Japan)
| 1st Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1952 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Artillery |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Northern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Chitose |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Naoki Kajiwara |
The 1st Artillery Brigade (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.
Organization
- 1st Artillery Brigade, in Chitose
- 1st Artillery Brigade HQ, in Chitose
- 1st Artillery Regiment, in Chitose
- 101st Artillery Battalion, in Bihoro, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 102nd Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 129th Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M270 Multiple Rocket Launchers
- 133rd Artillery Battalion, in Sapporo, with three batteries of M270 Multiple Rocket Launchers
- 4th Artillery Regiment, in Kamifurano
- 104th Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 120th Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M110 203mm Howitzers
- 132nd Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M270 Multiple Rocket Launchers
- 1st Anti-Ship Missile Regiment, in Chitose, with four batteries of Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
- 2nd Anti-Ship Missile Regiment, in Bibai, with four batteries of Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
- 3rd Anti-Ship Missile Regiment, in Kamifurano, with four batteries of Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
External links
- Homepage 1st Artillery Brigade (Japanese)