• Source: 9th Division (Japan)
    • The 9th Division (第9師団) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the North Eastern Army and is headquartered in Aomori. Its responsibility is the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
      The division was raised on 15 August 1962.


      Organization



      9th Division, in Aomori
      9th Division HQ, in Aomori
      5th Infantry Regiment note 1, in Aomori
      21st Infantry Regiment, in Akita
      39th Infantry Regiment, in Hirosaki
      13th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in Iwate, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
      9th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Takizawa, with one Type 81 and one Type 93 surface-to-air missile battery
      9th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Hachinohe
      9th Signal Battalion, in Aomori
      9th Aviation Squadron, in Hachinohe, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
      9th NBC Protection Company, in Aomori
      9th Logistic Support Regiment, in Hachinohe
      1st Maintenance Battalion
      2nd Maintenance Battalion (direct support)
      Supply Company
      Medical Company
      Transport Company
      note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.


      External links


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