15th Brigade (Japan)

15th Brigade JGSDF 15th Brigade (2020).svg 15th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia 26 March 2010 – present Japan Japan Brigade 2500 soldiers 23px Western Army Naha Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario The 15th Brigade 第15旅団 is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Armyhttps://reliefweb.int/report/japan/japan-self-defense-force-marines-train-disasters Japan Self Defense Force, Marines Train for Disasters - Japan ReliefWeb and is headquartered in Naha, Okinawa.https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/15b.htm Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade [ARDB] / 15th Brigade Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture. thumb|250px|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disaster relief, the Northeast 15th Brigade carries out a dispatch History The 15th Brigade was raised to replace the 1st Combined Brigade on March 26, 2010.https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/af21db330c48-focus-once-vilified-gsdf-are-now-indispensable-deterrent-in-okinawa.html FOCUS: Once vilified, GSDF are now "indispensable deterrent" in Okinawa In September 2025 it was reported that it is planned for the brigade to be nominally upgraded into a division in 2026.2025-09-24 Japanese MoD to establish new division and special operations brigade - European Security & Defence https://euro-sd.com/2025/09/major-news/46869/jgsdf-to-get-new-formations/ 2026-02-07 en-US Organization 15th Brigade, in Naha 15th Brigade HQ, in Naha 51st Infantry Regiment note 1, in Naha, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, in Yaese, with three Type 3 Chū-SAM, and one Type 11 Surface-to-air missile battery Miyako Security Unit, in Miyakojima, with 1 × headquarters, 1 × infantry, and 1 × logistic support company Yaeyama Security Unit, in Ishigaki, with 1 × headquarters, 1 × infantry, and 1 × logistic support company 15th Reconnaissance Company, in Naha, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles 15th Intelligence Company, in Naha, with ScanEagle 15th Engineer Company (Combat), in Naha 15th Signal Company, in Naha 15th Aviation Squadron, at Naha Air Base, flying UH-60JA and CH-47J/JA helicopters 15th NBC-defense Company, in Naha 101st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, in Naha 15th Logistic Support Battalion, in Naha note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength. References External links Homepage 15th Brigade (Japanese) June 2017 Category:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade Category:Military units and formations established in 2010