Military unit
The 15th Brigade (第15旅団) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Army[1] and is headquartered in Naha, Okinawa.[2] Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disaster relief, the Northeast 15th Brigade carries out a dispatch
History
The 15th Brigade was raised to replace the 1st Combined Brigade on March 26, 2010.[3][2]
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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