The 1st Division (第1師団, Dai-Ichi Shidan) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Eastern Army and is headquartered at Camp Nerima in Nerima, Tokyo. Its responsibility is the defense of Tokyo and the Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.
| 1st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第1師団 | |
 1st Division Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 18 January 1962 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Size | 6,500 soldiers (As of 2023) |
| Part of |  Eastern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Nerima, Nerima, Tokyo |
| Nickname(s) | Leader Division (頭号師団) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama |
History
editThe division was raised on 18 January 1962 but dates back to the 1st District Corps (Tokyo) of the then National Police Reserve formed in 1950 and reformed in 1962 as an Infantry Division.
Organization
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- Camp Nerima at Nerima, Tokyo
- Camp Asaka at Asaka
- 1st Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Japanese)
- 1st Reconnaissance Combat Battalion (Japanese), with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles and Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles[1]
- 1st Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Japanese), with Type 81 and Type 93 surface-to-air missile systems at Camp Komakado in Gotemba
- 32nd Infantry Regiment (Japanese), at Camp Ōmiya in Saitama
- 34th Infantry Regiment (Japanese), at Camp Itazuma in Gotemba
- 1st Aviation Squadron, at Tachikawa Airfield, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
References
editExternal links
edit- Homepage 1st Division (Japanese)
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