The is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in ZentsÃ
«ji, Kagawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Shikoku.
The brigade was formed on 27 March 2006 with units from the disbanded 2nd Combined Brigade.
Organization
- 14th Brigade, in ZentsÃ
«ji
- 14th Brigade HQ, in ZentsÃ
«ji
- 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment, in ZentsÃ
«ji, with 1 àheadquarters, 3 àType 96 armored personnel carrier, 1 à120 mm F1 mortar, and 1 àType 16 maneuver combat vehicle company
- 50th Infantry Regiment, in KÃ
Ânan, with 1 ÃÂ headquarters, 3 ÃÂ infantry, and 1 ÃÂ 120 mm mortar company
- 14th Reconnaissance Company, in ZentsÃ
«ji, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 14th Intelligence Company, in ZentsÃ
«ji, with ScanEagle
- 14th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Matsuyama
- 14th Engineer Company (Combat), in Anan
- 14th Signal Company, in ZentsÃ
«ji
- 14th Aviation Squadron, in Matsushige, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 14th NBC-defense Company, in ZentsÃ
«ji
- 14th Logistic Support Battalion, in ZentsÃ
«ji
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