10th Division (Japan)

The 10th Division (第10師団) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi. Its responsibility is the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures. The division was raised on 18 January 1962. == Organization == 10th Division, in Nagoya 10th Division HQ, in Nagoya 14th Infantry Regiment, in Kanazawa, with 1 × headquarters, 4 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company 33rd Infantry Regiment, in Tsu, with 1 × headquarters, 4 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company 35th Infantry Regiment, in Nagoya, with 1 × headquarters, 4 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company 10th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in Toyokawa, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles 10th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Toyokawa, with Type 81 and Type 93 surface-to-air missile systems 10th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Kasugai 10th Signal Battalion, in Nagoya 10th Aviation Squadron, in Ise, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters 10th NBC Protection Company, in Nagoya 10th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kasugai 1st Maintenance Battalion 2nd Maintenance Battalion Supply Company Medical Company Transport Company == References == == External links == Homepage 10th Division (Japanese)