The 13th Brigade (Japanese: 第13旅団) is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Kaita, Hiroshima. Its responsibility is the defense of the Chūgoku region.

13th Brigade
Active29 March 1999 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeBrigade
Size3700
Part of Central Army
Garrison/HQKaita
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Hisakazu Kakegawa

The brigade was formed on 29 March 1999 with units from the disbanded 13th Infantry Division.

Organization

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  • 13th Brigade, in Kaita
    • 13th Brigade HQ, in Kaita
    • 8th Infantry Regiment, in Yonago, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
    • 17th Infantry Regiment, in Yamaguchi, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
    • 46th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita, with 1 × headquarters, 3 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
    • 13th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in Izumo, with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
    • 13th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Nagi
    • 13th Combat Engineer Company, in Kaita
    • 13th Signal Company, in Kaita
    • 13th Aviation Squadron, in Hōfu, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
    • 13th NBC-defense Company, in Kaita
    • 13th Logistic Support Battalion, in Kaita
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