Western Army

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The Western Army is a regional command of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force responsible for land defense and operations in Japan’s southwestern areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf formation of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
regional army command
areaOfResponsibility Amami Islands NERFINISHED
Kyushu
Okinawa Prefecture
southwestern islands of Japan
country Japan
engagesIn amphibious and island defense training
joint exercises with United States Forces Japan
establishedBy Government of Japan
focusesOn rapid deployment in southwestern Japan
remote island defense
garrison Camp Kengun
hasComponent active duty units
reserve units
headquartersCountry Japan
headquartersLocation Kumamoto NERFINISHED
headquartersPrefecture Kumamoto Prefecture NERFINISHED
includesUnit 15th Brigade
4th Division
8th Division
Western Army self-linksurface differs
surface form: Western Army Artillery Unit

Western Army Aviation Group
Western Army Chemical Protection Unit
Western Army self-linksurface differs
surface form: Western Army Engineer Unit

Western Army Field Artillery Regiment
Western Army self-linksurface differs
surface form: Western Army Infantry Regiment

Western Army Logistic Support Unit
military police
surface form: Western Army Military Police

Western Army Signal Group
language Japanese
militaryBranch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
operatesWithinLegalFramework Constitution of Japan
surface form: Japanese Constitution

Japan Self-Defense Forces Act
surface form: Self-Defense Forces Act of Japan
partOf Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Japan Self-Defense Forces
primaryMission deterrence and defense against regional threats
support to civil authorities in disasters
responsibleFor defense of southwestern Japan
ground operations in southwestern Japan
role land defense
regional operations command
subordinateTo Ground Component Command
Joint Staff Office (Japan)
surface form: Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces

Japan Ministry of Defense
surface form: Ministry of Defense of Japan

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Western Army includesUnit Western Army self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Western Army Infantry Regiment
Western Army includesUnit Western Army self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Western Army Artillery Unit
Western Army includesUnit Western Army self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Western Army Engineer Unit