Northern Army (Japan)

The Northern Army (北部方面隊^?) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō and its responsibility is the defense of the island of Hokkaidō. It is the largest Army of the JGSDF as on Hokkaidō population and geographic constraints are less limiting than elsewhere in Japan.

Organization

Operational Structure of the Northern Army 2011
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• Northern Army, in Sapporo
  • 2nd Division, in Asahikawa, responsible for the defense of North Western Hokkaidō
  • 7th Division (Armored), in Chitose, responsible for the defense of Southern Hokkaidō
  • 5th Brigade, in Obihiro, responsible for the defense of North Eastern Hokkaidō
  • 11th Brigade, in Sapporo, responsible for the defense of South Western Hokkaidō
  • 1st Artillery Brigade, in Chitose
  • 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade, in Chitose
    • 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Chitose (MIM-23 Hawk)
    • 4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Nayoro (MIM-23 Hawk)
  • Northern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Chitose
  • Northern Army Aviation Group, in Sapporo
  • Northern Army Logistic Support, in Eniwa
  • Northern Army Engineers, in Eniwa
  • Northern Army Signals, in Sapporo
  • Northern Army Medical Service, in Sapporo
  • Northern Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Sapporo
  • Northern Army Anti-Tank/Anti Ship Battalion, in Kutchan
  • 1st Tank Group, in Eniwa
  • 1st Electronic Warfare Battalion, in Chitose
  • Hokkaidō Logistic Depot, in Eniwa

External Links

• Northern Army Homepage (Japanese)