North Eastern Army (Japan)

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.

North Eastern Army
North Eastern Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active14 January 1960 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeField army
Garrison/HQCamp Sendai, Sendai
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Gen. Naoki Kajiwara

Organization

  • North Eastern Army, in Sendai
    • 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.
    • 2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata
      • 10th Engineer Group (Construction), in Shibata
      • 11th Engineer Group (Construction), in Fukushima
      • 104th Equipment Company, in Shibata
      • 312th Vehicle Company, in Shibata
    • North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai
      • 38th Infantry Regiment, in Tagajō
      • 2nd Basic Training Battalion, in Sendai
      • 119th Training Battalion, in Tagajō
    • North Eastern Army Artillery Unit, in Sendai
    • 101st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe (MIM-23 Hawk)
    • North Eastern Army Signal Group, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Aviation Group, in Sendai
      • 2nd Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion, at Camp Hachinohe, in Hachinohe
      • North Eastern Army Helicopter Battalion, in Sendai
      • North Eastern Army Meteorological Company, in Sendai
      • Logistic Support Battalion, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Logistic Support, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Finance Service, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Command Post Training Support, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Military Intelligence, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Band, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Medical Service, in Sendai
    • Tōhoku Logistic Depot, in Sendai
Operational Structure of the North Eastern Army 2019
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