15th Brigade (Japan)

The 15th Brigade (Japanese: 第15旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Naha, Okinawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture.

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disaster relief, the Northeast 15th Brigade carries out a dispatch
15th Brigade
15th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active26 March 2010 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeBrigade
Part of Western Army
Garrison/HQNaha
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario

Organization

  • 15th Brigade, in Naha
    • 15th Brigade HQ, in Naha
    • 51st Infantry Regiment note 1, in Naha
    • 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, in Yaese, with three Type 3 Chū-SAM, and one Type 11 Surface-to-air missile battery
    • Miyako Area Security Force, in Miyakojima
    • 15th Reconnaissance Company, in Naha, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
    • 15th Combat Engineer Company, in Naha
    • 15th Signal Company, in Naha
    • 15th Aviation Squadron, in Naha, 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.

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