North Eastern Army (Japan)

The North Eastern Army (東北方面隊) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Tōhoku region.

Organization

 * JGSDF North Eastern Army.svg North Eastern Army, in Sendai
 * JGSDF 6th Division.svg 6th Division, in Higashine, responsible for the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
 * JGSDF 9th Division.svg 9th Division, in Aomori, responsible for the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
 * 2nd Engineer Brigade, in Shibata
 * North Eastern Army Combined (Training) Brigade, in Sendai
 * North Eastern Army Artillery, in Sendai
 * 4th Anti-Ship Missile Regiment, in Hachinohe (Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile)
 * 130th Artillery Battalion, in Sendai (M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System)
 * North Eastern Army Aviation Group, in Sendai
 * North Eastern Army Logistic Support, in Sendai
 * North Eastern Army Signals, in Sendai
 * North Eastern Army Medical Service, in Sendai
 * North Eastern Army Military Intelligence Battalion, in Sendai
 * Tohoku Logistic Depot, in Sendai
 * 5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, at JGSDF Camp Hachinohe (MIM-23 Hawk)