1st Division (Japan)

1st Division
1st Division Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	18 January 1962 - present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Part of	Eastern Army
Garrison/HQ	Nerima
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen.

The 1st Division (第1師団^?) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Eastern Army and is headquartered in Nerima, Tokyo. Its responsibility is the defense of Tokyo and the Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

The division was raised on 18 January 1962.

Organization

1st Division, in Nerima
- 1st Division HQ, in Nerima
- 1st Tank Battalion, in Gotemba, with two squadrons of Type 74 tanks
- 1st Infantry Regiment ^{note 1}, in Nerima
- 32nd Infantry Regiment, in Saitama
- 34th Infantry Regiment, in Gotemba
- 1st Artillery Battalion, Oshino, with four batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, in Nerima, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Gotemba, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, in Nerima
- 1st Signal Battalion, in Nerima
- 1st Aviation Squadron, at Tachikawa Airfield, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 1st NBC Protection Battalion, in Nerima
- 1st Logistic Support Regiment, in Nerima
  - 1st Maintenance Battalion
  - 2nd Maintenance Battalion
  - Supply Company
  - Medical Company
  - Transport Company

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.