Japan Self-Defense Forces

[James1978]

Japan Self-Defense Forces

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

[James1978]

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

I. CENTRAL READINESS FORCE

1st Airborne Brigade
1st Infantry Battalion (Airborne):
2nd Infantry Battalion (Airborne):
3rd Infantry Battalion (Airborne):
1st Airborne Artillery Battalion: F1 120mm mortar
Airborne Logistics Support Battalion
Signal Company
Combat Engineer Company

1st Helicopter Brigade
102nd Flight Squadron: UH-60JA, OH-6D
Special Transportation Helicopter Squadron: EC225LP
Communications & Reconnaissance Squadron: LR-1, LR-2
1st Transportation Helicopter Group
- 103rd Flight Squadron: CH-47J/JA
- 104th Flight Squadron: CH-47J/JA
- 105th Flight Squadron: CH-47J/JA
- 106th Flight Squadron: CH-47J/JA

Special Forces Group


II. NORTHERN ARMY
(Hokkaido)

2nd Army Division
3rd Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 96
9th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 96
25th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
26th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
2nd Tank Regiment: Type 90
2nd Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 4th Artillery Battalion (Training): Type 75 155mm SPG
- 5th Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
2nd Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 87 SPAAG, Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion:
2nd Signal Battalion:
2nd Aviation Squadron: UH-1J, OH-6D
2nd Logistics Support Regiment
2nd Anti-Tank Company: Type 96 MMPS
2nd NBC Protection Unit

5th Army Division
4th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
6th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
27th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
5th Tank Regiment: Type 90
5th Artillery Regiment:
- 1st Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
- 4th Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
5th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 87 SPAAG, Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
5th Combat Engineer Battalion
5th Signal Battalion:
5th Aviation Squadron: UH-60J, OH-6D
5th Logistics Support Regiment:
5th Anti-Tank Company: Type 96 MMPS
5th NBC Protection Unit

7th Army Division (Armored)
71st Tank Regiment: Type 90
72nd Tank Regiment: Type 90
73rd Tank Regiment: Type 90
11th Infantry Regiment: Type 89 IFV
7th Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: Type 99 155mm SPG
- 4th Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 5th Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
7th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87, Type 89, Type 90
7th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 87 SPAAG, Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
7th Combat Engineer Battalion:
7th Signal Battalion:
7th Aviation Squadron: UH-60J, OH-1
7th Logistics Support Regiment
7th NBC Protection Unit:

11th Army Division
10th Infantry Regiment: Type 73 APC
18th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
28th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
29th Infantry Regiment: Type 73, Type 89
11th Tank Regiment: Type 90
11th Artillery Regiment:
- 1st Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 4th Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 5th Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
11th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
11th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 87 SPAAG, Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
11th Combat Engineer Battalion:
11th Signal Battalion:
11th Aviation Squadron: UH-1J, OH-6D
11th Logistics Support Regiment:
11th Anti-Tank Company: Type 96 MMPS
11th NBC Protection Unit

1st Artillery Brigade
1st Artillery Group
- 101st Artillery Battalion: M110
- 102nd Artillery Battalion: M110
- 103rd Artillery Battalion: M110
- 129th Artillery Battalion: M270 MLRS
- 133rd Artillery Battalion: M270 MLRS
4th Artillery Group
- 117th Artillery Battalion: Type 75 155mm SPG
- 104th Artillery Battalion: M110
- 120th Artillery Battalion: M110
- 131st Artillery Battalion: M270 MLRS
1st Anti-Ship Missile Regiment: Type 88 SSM
2nd Anti-Ship Missile Regiment: Type 88 SSM
3rd Anti-Ship Missile Regiment: Type 88 SSM

1st Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade
1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK
4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group: Type 03 SAM

1st Tank Group
- x5 Tank Company: Type 90
- Anti-Aircraft Company: Type 87, Type 93

3rd Engineer Brigade

Northern Army Logistics Support Brigade

Northern Army Aviation Group
1st Anti-Tank Helicopter Battalion: AH-64J, OH-1
Northern Army Helicopter Battalion: UH-60J
Northern Army Meteorological Battalion
Northern Army Aviation Logistic Support Battalion

Northern Army Signal Regiment

Northern Army Intelligence Battalion

1st Electronic Warfare Battalion

Northern Army Anti-Tank/Anti-Landing Ship Battalion: Type 96 MPMS


III. NORTHEASTERN ARMY
(Honshu)

6th Army Division
20th Infantry Regiment:
22nd Infantry Regiment:
44th Infantry Regiment:
6th Tank Regiment: Type 74
6th Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70
6th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
6th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
6th Combat Engineer Battalion
6th Signal Battalion:
6th Aviation Battalion: UH-1J, OH-6D
6th Logistics Support Regiment:
6th Combat Engineer Battalion:
6th Anti-Tank Company:
6th NBC Protection Unit

9th Army Division
5th Infantry Regiment:
21st Infantry Regiment
39th Infantry Regiment:
9th Tank Regiment: Type 74
9th Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70
9th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
9th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
9th Combat Engineer Battalion:
9th Signal Battalion:
9th Aviation Battalion: UH-1J, OH-6D
9th Logistics Support Regiment:
9th Anti-Tank Company:
9th NBC Protection Unit

2nd Artillery Brigade
4th Anti-Ship Missile Regiment: Type 88 SSM
130th Artillery Battalion: M270 MLRS

5th Antiaircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK

2nd Engineer Brigade

North Eastern Army Aviation Group
2nd Anti-Tank Helicopter Battalion: AH-64J, OH-1
North Eastern Army Helicopter Battalion: UH-1J
North Eastern Army Meteorological Battalion
North Eastern Army Aviation Logistic Support Battalion

North Eastern Army Logistics Support Brigade

North Eastern Army Signal Regiment

North Eastern Army Intelligence Battalion


IV. EASTERN ARMY
(Honshu)

1st Army Division
1st Infantry Regiment:
32nd Infantry Regiment:
34th Infantry Regiment:
1st Tank Regiment: Type 74
1st Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
1st Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
1st Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
1st Combat Engineer Battalion:
1st Signal Battalion:
1st Aviation Battalion: UH-1J, OH-6D
1st Logistics Support Regiment:
1st Anti-Tank Company:
1st NBC Protection Unit

12th Army Division
2nd Infantry Regiment:
13th Infantry Regiment:
30th Infantry Regiment:
12th Tank Regiment: Type 74
12th Artillery Regiment:
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
12th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
12th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
12th Combat Engineer Battalion:
12th Signal Battalion:
12th Aviation Squadron: UH-1J, OH-6D
12th Logistics Support Regiment:
12th Anti-Tank Company:
12th NBC Protection Unit

2nd Antiaircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK

1st Engineer Brigade

Eastern Army Aviation Group
4th Anti-Tank Helicopter Battalion: AH-1J, OH-6D
Eastern Army Helicopter Battalion: UH-1J
Eastern Army Meteorological Battalion
Eastern Army Aviation Logistic Support Battalion

1st Training Brigade

Eastern Army Signal Regiment

Eastern Army Intelligence Battalion

6th Anti-Ship Missile Regiment: Type 88 SSM


V. MIDDLE ARMY
(Honshu & Shikoku)

3rd Army Division
7th Infantry Regiment:
36th Infantry Regiment:
37th Infantry Regiment:
45th Infantry Regiment:
3rd Tank Regiment: Type 74
3rd Artillery Regiment:
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
3rd Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
3rd Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
3rd Combat Engineer Battalion:
3rd Signal Battalion:
3rd Aviation Squadron: UH-1J, OH-6D
3rd Logistics Support Regiment:
3rd Anti-Tank Company:
3rd NBC Protection Unit

10th Army Division
14th Infantry Regiment:
33rd Infantry Regiment:
35th Infantry Regiment:
10th Tank Regiment: Type 74
10th Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
10th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
10th Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
10th Combat Engineer Battalion:
10th Signal Battalion:
10th Aviation Squadron: UH-1J, OH-6D
10th Logistics Support Regiment:
10th Anti-Tank Company:
10th NBC Protection Unit

13th Army Division
8th Infantry Regiment:
17th Infantry Regiment:
46th Infantry Regiment:
13th Tank Regiment: Type 74
13th Artillery Regiment:
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
13th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
13th Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
13th Combat Engineer Battalion:
13th Signal Battalion:
13th Aviation Squdron: UH-1J, OH-6D
13th Logistics Support Regiment:
13th Anti-Tank Company:
13th NBC Protection Unit

14th Brigade – Shikoku
15th Infantry Regiment:
2nd Combined Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
14th Antiaircraft Artillery Unit: Type 93
14th Logistics Support Battalion

8th Antiaircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK

4th Engineer Brigade

2nd Training Brigade

Middle Army Aviation Group
5th Anti-Tank Helicopter Battalion: AH-1J, OH-6D
Middle Army Helicopter Battalion: UH-1J
Middle Army Meteorological Battalion
Middle Army Aviation Logistic Support Battalion


VI. WESTERN ARMY
(Kyushu)

Western Army Special Task Group [NOTE 1]
- Western Army Tank Company: Type 74
- Western Army Infantry Regiment: AAV-7A1

4th Army Division
16th Infantry Regiment:
19th Infantry Regiment:
40th Infantry Regiment:
41st Infantry Regiment:
Tsushima Guard:
4th Tank Regiment: Type 74
4th Artillery Regiment
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
4th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
4th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
4th Combat Engineer Battalion:
4th Signal Battalion:
4th Aviation Battalion: UH-1J, OH-6D
4th Logistics Support Regiment:
4th Anti-Tank Company: Type 96 MMPS
4th NBC Protection Unit

8th Army Division
12th Infantry Regiment:
42nd Infantry Regiment:
43rd Infantry Regiment:
8th Tank Regiment: Type 74
8th Artillery Regiment:
- 1st Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 2nd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 3rd Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 4th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
- 5th Artillery Battalion: FH-70 155mm towed
8th Reconnaissance Squadron: Type 87
8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion: Type 81 SAM, Type 93 SAM
8th Combat Engineer Battalion:
8th Signal Battalion:
8th Aviation Squadron:
8th Logistics Support Regiment
8th Anti-Tank Company:
8th NBC Protection Unit:

15th Brigade – Okinawa
51st Infantry Regiment:
15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company: Type 81
15th Helicopter Squadron: UH-1J, OH-6D
15th Combat Engineer Company:
15th Logistics Support Regiment:
15th Signal Company:
101 Bomb Disposal Squadron:

2nd Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade - Kyushu
3rd Antiaircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK
6th Antiaircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK - Okinawa
7th Antiaircraft Artillery Group: I-HAWK

3rd Artillery Brigade
132nd Artillery Battalion: M270 MLRS
5th Anti-Ship Missile Regiment: Type 88 SSM

5th Engineer Brigade

3rd Training Brigade

Western Army Aviation Group
3rd Anti-Tank Helicopter Battalion: AH-1J, OH-6D
Western Army Helicopter Battalion: UH-1J
Western Army Meteorological Battalion
Western Army Aviation Logistic Support Battalion



NOTES
1) Trained for amphibious landings.

[James1978]

Japan Air Self-Defense Force

I. AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
Yokota AB

Iruma AB
ADC HQ Flight Group: U-4, YS-11EA/EB, T-4, EC-1


Hyakuri AB
Tactical Reconnaissance Group
501st TRS: RF-4E,/EJ, T-4


Nyutabaru AB
Tactical Fighter Training Group: F-15J/DJ, T-4


Hamamatsu AB
Airborne Early Warning Group
602nd Sq.: E-767 [NOTE 1]

Air Defense Missile Training Group: Patriot PAC-2/3


Misawa AB
Airborne Early Warning Group
601st Sq. E-2C

NORTHERN AIR DEFENSE FORCE
Misawa AB, Hokkaido

Chitose AB
2nd Air Wing
201 TFS: F-15J/DJ, T-4
203 TFS: F-15J/DJ, T-4

3rd Air Defense Missile Group
9th Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2
10th Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2

Misawa AB
3rd Air Wing
3 TFS: F-2A/B, T-4
8 TFS: F-4EJ, T-4

6th Air Defense Missile Group
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3


CENTRAL AIR DEFENSE FORCE
Iruma AB

Komatsu AB
6th Air Wing
303 TFS: F-15J/DJ, T-4
306 TFS: F-15J/DJ, T-4

Hyakuri AB
7th Air Wing
302 TFS: F-4EJ Kai, T-4
305 TFS: F-15J/DJ, T-4

Iwo Jima AB
Rotational Fighter Det.

1st Air Defense Missile Group
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3

4th Air Defense Missile Group
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3


WESTERN AIR DEFENSE FORCE

Nyutabaru AB
5th Air Wing
301st TFS: F-4EJ-Kai, T-4

Tsuiki AB
8th Air Wing
304th TFS: F-15J/DJ
6th TFS: F-1, F-2A [NOTE 2]

2nd Air Defense Missile Group
7th Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3


SOUTHWESTERN COMPOSITE AIR DIVISION
Naha AB, Okinawa

Naha AB
83rd Air Wing
204th TFS: F-15J/DJ, T-4

5th Air Defense Missile Group
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2
Fire Unit: Patriot PAC-2/3


II. AIR SUPPORT COMMAND

Chitose AB
Chitose Air Rescue Wing: UH-60J, U-125A

Special Air Transport Corps: B747 [NOTE 3]

Hyakuri AB
Hyakuri Air Rescue Wing: UH-60J, U-125A

Iruma AB
2nd Tactical Airlift Wing
402 Sq.: C-1, U-4

Komaki AB
1st Tactical Airlift Wing
401 Sq.: C-130H
404 Sq.: KC-767J [NOTE 4]

Komatsu AB
Komatsu Air Rescue Wing: UH-60J, U-125A

Miho AB
3rd Tactical Airlift Wing
403 Sq.: C-1, YS-11NT/P
41 Sq.: T-400


III. AIR TRAINING COMMAND
Hamamatsu AB

Hamamatsu AB
1st Air Wing
31 Sq.: T-4
32 Sq.: T-4

Matsushima AB
4th Air Wing
11 Sq.: T-4 [NOTE 5]
21 Sq.: F-2B [NOTE 6]

Shizuhama AB
11th Flying Training Wing
1 Sq.: T-7
2 Sq.: T-7

Hōfu-kita AB
12th Flying Training Wing
1 Sq.: T-7
2 Sq.: T-7

Ashiya AB
13th Flying Training Wing
1 Sq.: T-4
2 Sq.: T-4


IV. AIR DEVELOPMENT & TEST COMMAND
Iruma AB

Gifu AB
Air Development & Test Wing: F-15J/DJ, F-2A/B, C-1FTB, F-4EJ, F-4EJ-kai, T-7, T-4



NOTES
1) JASDF operates six E-767.
2) Phasing out of F-1 scheduled for completion by March 2006.
3) Executive Transport.
4) Five KC-767 on order, two delivered.
5) Blue Impulse demonstration squadron.
6) F-2 OCU.

[James1978]

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Coming Soon!
Just a few tweaks left!

[James1978]

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[James1978]

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[James1978]

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[drmarkbailey]

Excellent work!

Cheers: Mark

[Bernard Woolley]

Great work! Thanks, James.