14th Brigade (Japan)

14th Brigade JGSDF 14th Brigade.svg 14th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia 27 March 2006 – present Japan Japan Brigade 2800 23px Central Army Zentsūji Maj. Gen. Tsuyoshi Ōba The 14th Brigade ja 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. The brigade was formed on 27 March 2006 with units from the disbanded 2nd Combined Brigade. thumb|250px|Subordinate troops in the brigade review ceremony Organization 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 Intelligence Company, in Zentsūji, with ScanEagle 14th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Matsuyama 14th Engineer Company (Combat), in Anan 14th Signal Company, in Zentsūji 14th Aviation Squadron, in Matsushige, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters 14th NBC-defense Company, in Zentsūji 14th Logistic Support Battalion, in Zentsūji References https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/mae/14b/14bhp/ryodanchou/ryodanchou.html ja:第14旅団長の紹介 Introduction of the 14th Brigade Commander ja 14th Brigade, Japan Self Defense Force 12 February 2024 12 February 2024 https://archive.today/20240212222955/https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/mae/14b/14bhp/ryodanchou/ryodanchou.html live External links Homepage 14th Brigade (Japanese) June 2017 Category:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade Category:Military units and formations established in 2006