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14th Brigade (Japan)

Field	Value
unit_name	14th Brigade
image	JGSDF 14th Brigade.svg
caption	14th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia
dates	27 March 2006 – present
country	Japan
branch
type	Brigade
size	2800
command_structure	[[File:JGSDF Middle Army.svg	23px]] Central Army
garrison	Zentsūji
current_commander	Maj. Gen. Tsuyoshi Ōba

The 14th 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 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.

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 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Matsuyama
- 14th Combat Engineer Company, in Kōnan
- 14th Signal Company, in Zentsūji
- 14th Aviation Squadron, in Kōnan, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 14th NBC-defense Company, in Zentsūji
- 14th Logistic Support Battalion, in Zentsūji

References

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