1st Helicopter Brigade

1st Helicopter Brigade JGSDF 1st Helicopter Brigage.svg JGSDF 1st Helicopter Brigage insignia Japan Japan March 20, 1959 – present Army aviation Provide aviation support to Ground Component Command (陸上総隊)Search and rescueSupport special operations Ground Component Command (陸上総隊) Brigade (~900 soldiers) Kisarazu, Chiba, Chiba The 1st Helicopter Brigade ja 第1ヘリコプター団 Dai-ichi Herikoputa-Dan is based at JGSDF Camp Kisarazu in Kisarazu, in Chiba Prefecture.http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/jgsdf-fac.htm Facilities – Japan Ground Self Defence Force 2011-04-03 Global Security Formerly an independent brigade, it was attached to the Central Readiness Force on March 28, 2007.https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/organization.html Central Readiness Force 2008-01-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070613142413/http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/organization.html 2007-06-13 Like most JGSDF units, the brigade's aircraft are deployed to conduct exercises from their Kisarazu base annually during the New Year period.http://www.hyperdouraku.com/event/jgsdf1st1001/index.html ja:平成22年 習志野 第1空挺団 降下訓練始め 2010-04-23 Japanese https://web.archive.org/web/20100404143500/http://www.hyperdouraku.com/event/jgsdf1st1001/index.html 4 April 2010 live The brigade operates under the Ground Component Command (ja 陸上総隊), formerly with the Central Readiness Force, as a supporting unit for the Central Readiness Regiment (CRR), 1st Airborne Brigade and the Japanese Special Forces Group (SFGp) if deployed into a combat zone.https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/Englishv/crfmission/crfmissionindex.html What is the CRF （Central Readiness Force）？ 2009-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514003425/http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/Englishv/crfmission/crfmissionindex.html 14 May 2014陸自の中央即応集団が廃止 座間駐屯地に5年 https://web.archive.org/web/20220711191726/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASL3V25YJL3VULOB001.html 2022-07-11 Retrieved 18 June 2018 ja Prior to the brigade's integration into the CRF, it had been actively involved in civil disaster operations in response to natural disasters such as wildfire, earthquakes, and flood.1st Helicopter Brigade - Kisarazu https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/crforganization/1HB/saigaihaken/SAIGAIHAKENNindex.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20130130234805/http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/crforganization/1HB/saigaihaken/SAIGAIHAKENNindex.html January 30, 2013 July 11, 2021 www.mod.go.jp History The 1st Helicopter Brigade was first established on March 20, 1959, by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Aviation School at JGSDF Camp Kasumigaura in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki. After the brigade was established, two helicopter companies were created on March 1, 1968, during a period of reorganization.JGSDF Squadron Histories Part 1 J-HangarSpace: Information on Japanese Aviation https://www.j-hangarspace.jp/jgsdf-squadron-histories-3 J-HangarSpace 19 June 2024 The 1st Helicopter Company was stationed at JGSDF Camp Kisarazu on March 22, 1968, with the 2nd Helicopter Company arriving on June 1, 1968. A special transport squad was established in the brigade on December 19, 1986. Another period of reorganization began on March 27, 2006, when a communications and reconnaissance squad was added to the unit. On March 28, 2007, the 1st Helicopter Brigade was formally incorporated into the Central Readiness Force. The brigade was deployed by the Central Readiness Force on its first operation to subdue wildfires in the forests of the Yamanashi Prefecture on April 29, 2007.山梨県甲州市勝沼町山林火災災害派遣 （第1ヘリコプター団）. https://web.archive.org/web/20070519082845/http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/eae/12b/02Bsyoukai/0201yakuwari/saigai/yamanasikasai.htm 2007-05-19 Retrieved on August 24, 2011. ja They have been also deployed on humanitarian operations, specifically in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake. On March 26, 2020, the 1HB has established an aviation corp to manage V-22 Ospreys for the ARDB.防 衛 省 発 令 https://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/jinji/2020/0326b.pdf live July 11, 2021 www.mod.go.jp ja https://web.archive.org/web/20200326071942/https://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/jinji/2020/0326b.pdf 2020-03-26 The Ospreys are due to be deployed to Kisarazu with plans to be deployed at Saga Airport in the future. One CH-47J helicopter squadron is to be at JGSDF Vice Camp Takayubaru.輸送航空隊の新編について https://www.city.kisarazu.lg.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/006/458/20032301.pdf live July 11, 2021 www.city.kisarazu.lg.jp https://web.archive.org/web/20200324153130/https://www.city.kisarazu.lg.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/006/458/20032301.pdf 2020-03-24 Aircraft in service thumb|A Japanese CH-47 helicopter The 1st Helicopter Brigade currently utilize the following aircraft for the Ground Component Command:https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/crforganization/1HB/hennsei_soubi/HENNSEI_SOUBIindex.html ja:第1ヘリコプター団の装備機 2011-04-03 Japanese Central Readiness Force 1st Helicopter Brigade https://web.archive.org/web/20121002202628/http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/pa/crforganization/1HB/hennsei_soubi/HENNSEI_SOUBIindex.html 2012-10-02 dead所属航空機 https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/heridan/equipment/index.html live July 11, 2021 www.mod.go.jp https://web.archive.org/web/20200513155805/https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/crf/heridan/equipment/index.html 2020-05-13 AircraftOriginTypeVersionsNotesBoeing CH-47 ChinookTransport helicopterCH-47JCH-47JABuilt by KawasakiEurocopter EC 225https://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/68040/first-ec225-delivered-for-japanese-emperor-(apr-10).html Japan Defense Agency Received First EC225 in VIP Configuration for the Japanese Emperor's Royal Flight Service. www.defense-aerospace.comVIP helicopterEC 225LPKawasaki OH-1 Built by KawasakiBeechcraft Super King AirUtility transportLR-2Mitsubishi H-60Transport helicopterUH-60JABuilt by Mitsubishi Organization 1st Helicopter Brigade, at Kisarazu Airfield Headquarters Company, at Kisarazu Airfield Special Transport Helicopter Squadron, at Kisarazu Airfield, with EC 225LP Super Puma helicopters Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron, at Kisarazu Airfield, with LR-2 Super King Air aircraft 102nd Squadron, at Kisarazu Airfield, with UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopters 1st Helicopter Field Maintenance Company, at Kisarazu Airfield 1st Transport Helicopter Group 1st Transport Helicopter Group Headquarters Company 103rd Squadron, with CH-47J/JA Chinook helicopters 104th Squadron, with CH-47J/JA Chinook helicopters 105th Squadron, with CH-47J/JA Chinook helicopters 106th Squadron, with CH-47J/JA Chinook helicopters Transport Air Wing, at Saga Airport Transport Air Wing Headquarters Company 107th Squadron, with V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft 108th Squadron, with V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft 109th Squadron, at Kumamoto Airport, with CH-47J/JA Chinook helicopters Transport Aircraft Field Maintenance Company References External links 1st Helicopter Brigade's Official Page ja 1st_helb Category:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade Category:Military units and formations established in 1959 Category:Helicopter units and formations Category:1959 establishments in Japan