Northern Army (Japan)
The Northern Army (北部方面隊, Hokubu Hōmentai) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).It is headquartered at Camp Sapporo in Sapporo, Hokkaidō and its responsibility is the defense of the island of Hokkaidō.It is the largest Army of the JGSDF as on Hokkaidō population and geographic constraints are less limiting than elsewhere in Japan.Most of JGSDF's modern Type 90 tank squadrons are located within the Northern Army's structure.Note: The Japanese Defense Intelligence Headquarters also has a classified SIGINT unit based at Camp Higashi Chitose.
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Distinctive Unit InsigniaJapan Ground Self-Defense ForceField armySapporoHokkaidōArmiesType 902nd DivisionAsahikawa5th BrigadeObihiro7th DivisionChitose11th Brigade1st Artillery BrigadeMIM-23 HawkNayoroUnmanned Aerial VehiclesShinhidakaIwamizawaNoboribetsuKamifuranoElectronic WarfareCamp OkadamaMilitary IntelligenceWakkanaiShibetsuUnmanned Aerial VehicleKutchanType 96 multi-purpose missile systemsDefense Intelligence HeadquartersSIGINT1st Airborne BrigadeAmphibious Rapid Deployment BrigadeCentral Readiness RegimentSpecial Forces Group1st Helicopter BrigadeNorth Eastern Army6th Division9th DivisionEastern Army1st Division12th BrigadeCentral Army3rd Division10th Division13th Brigade14th BrigadeWestern Army4th Division8th Division15th Brigade