Central Army (Japan)

The Central Army (中部方面隊) 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

 * JGSDF Middle Army.svg Central Army, in Itami
 * JGSDF 3rd Division.svg 3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.
 * JGSDF 10th Division.svg 10th Division, in Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures.
 * JGSDF 13th Brigade.svg 13th Brigade, in Kaita, responsible for the defense of the Chūgoku region.
 * JGSDF 14th Brigade.svg 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
 * Central Army Field Artillery Unit, in Himeji, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
 * 1st Artillery Battalion, in Himeji
 * 2nd Artillery Battalion, in Toyokawa, Aichi
 * 3rd Artillery Battalion, in Nagi
 * 4th Artillery Battalion, in Matsuyama
 * 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