Central Army (Japan)

The Central Army (中部方面隊) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is headquartered in Itami, Hyōgo. Its responsibility is the defense of Chūgoku, Kansai, Shikoku and the Southern half of the Chūbu region.

Organization

 * JGSDF Middle Army.svg Central Army, in Itami
 * JGSDF 3rd Division.svg 3rd Division, in Itami, responsible for the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.
 * JGSDF 10th Division.svg 10th Division, in Nagoya, responsible for the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures.
 * JGSDF 13th Brigade.svg 13th Brigade, in Kaita, responsible for the defense of the Chūgoku region.
 * JGSDF 14th Brigade.svg 14th Brigade, in Zentsūji, responsible for the defense of Shikoku.
 * 4th Engineer Brigade, in Uji
 * Central Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Otsu
 * Central Army Aviation Group, in Yao
 * Central Army Logistic Support, in Kyoto
 * Central Army Signals, in Itami
 * Central Army Medical Service, in Itami
 * Central Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Itami
 * Kansai Logistic Depot, in Uji
 * 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Ono (Type 3 Chū-SAM)