6th Division (Japan)

6th Division
6th Division Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	15 August 1962 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Part of	North Eastern Army
Garrison/HQ	Higashine
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa

The 6th Division (第6師団, Dai-roku Shidan) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division has been subordinated to the North Eastern Army and is headquartered in at JGSDF Camp Jinmachi located in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture in northern Japan. Its responsibility is the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.

The division was raised on 15 August 1962. The division contributed 500 troops to the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group under the United Nations in 2004.

Organization

6th Division, in Higashine
- 6th Division HQ, in Higashine
- 6th Tank Battalion, in Taiwa, with two squadrons of Type 74 tanks
- 20th Infantry Regiment ^{note 1}, in Higashine
- 22nd Infantry Regiment, in Tagajō
- 44th Infantry Regiment, in Fukushima
- 6th Artillery Regiment, in Kōriyama
  - 1st Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
  - 2nd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
  - 3rd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 6th Reconnaissance Battalion, in Taiwa, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 6th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kōriyama, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 6th Combat Engineer Battalion, in Higashine
- 6th Signal Battalion, in Higashine
- 6th Aviation Squadron, at Yamagata Airport, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 6th NBC Protection Battalion, in Higashine
- 6th Logistic Support Regiment, in Higashine
  - 1st Maintenance Battalion
  - 2nd Maintenance Battalion
  - Supply Company
  - Medical Company
  - Transport Company

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.