Central Army
Central Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	14 January 1960 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Field army
Garrison/HQ	Camp Itami, Itami, Hyōgo
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen. Taizo Horii

The Central Army (中部方面隊, Chūbuhōmen-tai) 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
  • Western Army Artillery Unit, in Matsuyama, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers (in peacetime under administrative control of the 14th Brigade)
  • 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