1st Division (Japan)

The 1st Division (第1師団) 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.

The division was raised on 18 January 1962.

Organization

 * 1st Division, at Camp Nerima in Nerima
 * 1st Division HQ, at Camp Nerima
 * 1st Tank Battalion, at Camp Komakado in Gotemba, with two squadrons of Type 74 tanks
 * 1st Infantry Regiment note 1, at Camp Nerima
 * 32nd Infantry Regiment, at Camp Ōmiya in Saitama
 * 34th Infantry Regiment, at Camp Itazuma in Gotemba
 * 1st Artillery Unit, at Camp Kita Fuji in Oshino, with four batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
 * 1st Reconnaissance Unit, at Camp Nerima, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
 * 1st Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, at Camp Komakado, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
 * 1st Engineer Battalion (Combat), at Camp Nerima
 * 1st Signal Battalion, at Camp Nerima
 * 1st Aviation Squadron, at Tachikawa Airfield, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
 * 1st NBC Weapon Defense Unit, at Camp Nerima
 * 1st Logistic Support Regiment, at Camp Nerima
 * 1st Maintenance Battalion
 * 2nd Maintenance Battalion
 * Supply Unit
 * Medical Unit
 * Transport Unit
 * 1st Band, at Camp Nerima

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.