Military unit
The 8th Division (第8師団 is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force . The division is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Kumamoto . Its responsibility is the defense of the Kagoshima , Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures.
The division was raised on 18 January 1962.
Organization
JGSDF 8th Division organization 8th Division , in Kumamoto
8th Division HQ, in Kumamoto
12th Infantry Regiment, in Kirishima , with 1 × headquarters, four Type 73 armored personnel carrier , and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
42nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Kumamoto, with 1 × headquarters, three Type 96 armored personnel carrier , 1 × Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle , and 1 × 120 mm F1 mortar company
43rd Infantry Regiment, in Miyakonojō , with 1 × headquarters, four Type 73 armored personnel carrier, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kumamoto, with Type 81 and Type 93 surface-to-air missile systems
8th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Satsumasendai
8th Signal Battalion, in Kumamoto
8th Reconnaissance Company, in Kumamoto, with Type 87 reconnaissance vehicles
Western Army Ground-to-Ship and Anti-Tank Unit, in Kusu, with 3 × Type 96 multi-purpose missile system platoons (administrative control during peacetime)
8th Aviation Squadron, in Mashiki , flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
8th NBC Protection Company, in Kumamoto
Amami Area Security Force, Amami
8th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kumamoto
1st Maintenance Battalion
2nd Maintenance Battalion
Supply Company
Medical Company
Transport Company
References
^ "陸将 青木 伸一" . www.mod.go.jp . Retrieved 16 February 2024 .
External links
Ground Component Command
Armies
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