14th Brigade (Japan)

14th Brigade

Active 27 March 2006 - present
Country  Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type Light Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of Central Army
Garrison/HQ Zentsūji
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Kimihiko Kishikawa

The 14th Brigade (第14旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Zentsūji, Kagawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Shikoku.

The brigade was formed on 27 March 2006 with units from the disbanded 2nd Combined Brigade.

Organization

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

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