Military unit
The 8th Division (第8師団 ) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force . The division is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Kumamoto . Its responsibility is the defense of the Kagoshima , Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures.
The division was raised on 18 January 1962.
Organization JGSDF 8th Division organization 8th Division , in Kumamoto 8th Division HQ, in Kumamoto 12th Infantry Regiment, in Kirishima , with 1 × headquarters, four Type 73 armored personnel carrier , and 1 × 120 mm mortar company 42nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Kumamoto, with 1 × headquarters, three Type 96 armored personnel carrier , 1 × Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle , and 1 × 120 mm F1 mortar company 43rd Infantry Regiment, in Miyakonojō , with 1 × headquarters, four Type 73 armored personnel carrier, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kumamoto, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems 8th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Satsumasendai 8th Signal Battalion, in Kumamoto 8th Reconnaissance Company, in Kumamoto, with Type 87 reconnaissance vehicles Western Army Ground-to-Ship and Anti-Tank Unit, in Kusu, with 3 × Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System platoons (administrative control during peacetime) 8th Aviation Squadron, in Mashiki , flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters 8th NBC Protection Company, in Kumamoto Amami Area Security Force, Amami 8th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kumamoto1st Maintenance Battalion 2nd Maintenance Battalion Supply Company Medical Company Transport Company References ^ "陸将 青木 伸一". www.mod.go.jp . Retrieved 16 February 2024 . External links Homepage 8th Division (Japanese)