12th Brigade (Japan)

Summary

The 12th Brigade (Air Assault) (Japanese: 第12旅団) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Eastern Army and is headquartered in Shintō, Gunma. Its responsibility is the defense of Gunma, Nagano, Niigata and Tochigi prefectures.

12th Brigade (Air Assault)
Active13 March 2001 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeAir assault brigade
Size4,000 soldiers
Part of Eastern Army
Garrison/HQShintō
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Masafumi Akamatsu

The brigade was formed on 13 March 2001 with units from the disbanded 12th Infantry Division.

Organization edit

 
JGSDF 12th Brigade organization in 2022

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

External links edit

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