5th Brigade (Japan)

The 5th Brigade (

Hokkaidō

. Its responsibility is the defense of North Eastern Hokkaidō.

The brigade was formed on 29 March 2004 with units from the disbanded 5th Infantry Division.

Organization

5th Brigade, in
Obihiro
- 5th Brigade HQ, in Obihiro
- 5th Tank Battalion, in
  Type 90 Main Battle Tanks
- 5th Artillery Battalion, in Obihiro, with three batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
- 5th Reconnaissance Company, in
  Type 87
  Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Obihiro, with
  Type 93 Surface-to-air missile
  systems
- 5th Aviation Squadron, in Obihiro, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 5th NBC Defense Company, in Obihiro
- 5th Logistic Support Battalion, in Obihiro

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.