11th Brigade (Japan)

11th Brigade

Active 11 March 2008 - present
Country  Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of Northern Army
Garrison/HQ Sapporo
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Hiroyuki Watabe

The 11th Brigade (第11旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of South Western Hokkaidō.

The brigade was formed on 11 March 2008 with units from the disbanded 11th Infantry Division.

Organization

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

External links

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