14th Brigade (Japan)
The 14th Brigade 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
- 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji
- * 14th Brigade HQ, in Zentsūji
- * 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Zentsūji, with 1x headquarters, 3x Type 96 armored personnel carrier, 1x 120mm F1 mortar, and 1x Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle company
- * 50th Infantry Regiment, in Kōnan, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company
- * 14th Reconnaissance Company, in Zentsūji, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- * 14th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Matsuyama
- * 14th Combat Engineer Company, in Kōnan
- * 14th Signal Company, in Zentsūji
- * 14th Aviation Squadron, in Kōnan, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- * 14th NBC-defense Company, in Zentsūji
- * 14th Logistic Support Battalion, in Zentsūji
- * Western Army Artillery Unit, in Matsuyama, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
