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13th Brigade (Japan)

Field	Value
unit_name	13th Brigade
image	JGSDF 13th Brigade.svg
caption	13th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia
dates	29 March 1999 – present
country	Japan
branch
type	Brigade
size	3700
command_structure	[[File:JGSDF Middle Army.svg	23px]] Central Army
garrison	Kaita
current_commander	Maj. Gen. Hisakazu Kakegawa

The 13th Brigade 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 Kaita, Hiroshima. Its responsibility is the defense of the Chūgoku region.

The brigade was formed on 29 March 1999 with units from the disbanded 13th Infantry Division.

Organization

13th Brigade, in Kaita
- 13th Brigade HQ, in Kaita
- 8th Infantry Regiment, in Yonago, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
- 17th Infantry Regiment, in Yamaguchi, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
- 46th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
- 13th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in Izumo, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
- 13th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Nagi
- 13th Combat Engineer Company, in Kaita
- 13th Signal Company, in Kaita
- 13th Aviation Squadron, in Hōfu, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 13th NBC-defense Company, in Kaita
- 13th Logistic Support Battalion, in Kaita

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