15th Brigade (Japan)

The 15th Brigade (第15旅団^?) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Naha, Okinawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture.

Organization

• 15th Brigade, in Naha
  • 15th Brigade HQ, in Naha
  • 51st Infantry Regiment ^{note 1}, in Naha
  • 6th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Yaese, with improved MIM-23 Hawk Surface-to-air missile systems
  • 15th Reconnaissance Company, in Naha, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
  • 15th Combat Engineer Company, in Naha
  • 15th Signal Company, in Naha
  • 15th Aviation Squadron, in Naha, flying UH-60JA and CH-47J/JA helicopters and LR-2 airplanes
  • 101st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, in Naha
  • 15th Logistic Support Battalion, in Naha

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

External links

• Homepage 15th Brigade (Japanese)