North Eastern Army (Japan)

North Eastern Army (Japan)

The North Eastern Army (東北方面隊?) 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.

Organization

Operational Structure of the North Eastern Army 2011
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  • JGSDF North Eastern Army.svg North Eastern Army, in Sendai
    • JGSDF 6th Division.svg 6th Division, in Higashine, responsible for the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
    • JGSDF 9th Division.svg 9th Division, in Aomori, responsible for the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
    • 2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata
    • North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Artillery, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Aviation Group, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Logistic Support, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Signals, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Medical Service, in Sendai
    • North Eastern Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Sendai
    • Tohoku Logistic Depot, in Sendai
    • 5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Hachinohe (MIM-23 Hawk)

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