The 14th Brigade (Japanese: 第14旅団) is one of eight 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.

14th Brigade
Active27 March 2006 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeBrigade
Size2800
Part of Central Army
Garrison/HQZentsūji
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Tsuyoshi Ōba[1]

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

Subordinate troops in the brigade review ceremony

Organization

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  • 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji
    • 14th Brigade HQ, in Zentsūji
    • 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Zentsūji, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × Type 96 armored personnel carrier, 1 × 120 mm F1 mortar, and 1 × Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle company
    • 50th Infantry Regiment, in Kōnan, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm 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

References

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  1. ^ 第14旅団長の紹介 [Introduction of the 14th Brigade Commander] (in Japanese). 14th Brigade, Japan Self Defense Force. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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