Central Army (Japan) Explained
| Unit Name: | Central Army |
| Dates: | 14 January 1960 – present |
| Country: |  Japan |
| Type: | Field army |
| Garrison: | Camp Itami, Itami, Hyōgo |
| Current Commander: | Lt. Gen. Taizo Horii |
The is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is headquartered in Itami, Hyōgo. Its responsibility is the defense of Chūgoku, Kansai, Shikoku and the Southern half of the Chūbu region.
Organization
- Central Army, in Itami
- 3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.
- 10th Division, in Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures.
- 13th Brigade, in Kaita, responsible for the defense of the Chūgoku region.
- 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji, responsible for the defense of Shikoku.
- 4th Engineer Brigade, in Uji
- 6th Engineer Group (Construction), in Toyokawa
- 7th Engineer Group (Construction), in Uji
- 102nd Equipment Company, in Uji
- 304th Engineer Company, in Izumo
- 305th Engineer Company, in Okayama
- 307th Vehicle Company, in Uji
- Central Army Field Artillery Unit, in Himeji, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 1st Artillery Battalion, in Himeji
- 2nd Artillery Battalion, in Toyokawa, Aichi 3rd Artillery Battalion, in Nagi
- 4th Artillery Battalion, in Matsuyama
- 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Ono (Type 3 Chū-SAM)
- Central Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Ōtsu
- 47th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita
- 49th Infantry Regiment, in Toyokawa
- 4th Basic Training Battalion, in Ōtsu
- 109th Training Battalion, in Ōtsu
- 110th Training Battalion, in Matsuyama
- Central Army Aviation Group, in Yao
- 5th Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion, in Ise
- Central Army Helicopter Battalion, in Mashiki
- Central Army Meteorological Company, in Mashiki
- Logistic Support Battalion, in Mashiki
- Central Army Logistic Support, in Kyoto
- Central Army Signal Group, in Itami
- 104th Signal Battalion, in Itami
- 104th Command Center Signal Battalion, in Itami
- 303rd Central Communication Company, in Itami
- Central Army Medical Service, in Itami
- Central Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Itami
- Kansai Logistic Depot, in Uji
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