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11th Brigade (Japan)

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11th Brigade
Active11 March 2008 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeBrigade
Sizeabout 3900 soldiers
Part of Northern Army
Garrison/HQSapporo
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Takashi Tomisaki[1]

The 11th Brigade (Japanese: 第11旅団) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of South Western Hokkaidō.

The brigade was formed on 11 March 2008 with units from the disbanded 11th Infantry Division. It was originally a division, formed in 1960.[2]

Organization

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JGSDF 11th Brigade organization
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References

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  1. ^ 第11旅団長 [11th Brigade Commander] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ 産経新聞 (6 June 2018). "北海道・陸上自衛隊第11旅団 機動旅団への改編を前に16式機動戦闘車も公開(2/2ページ)". 産経新聞:産経ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 August 2024.