9th Division (Japan)

The 9th Division (第9師団) is one of nine active

Aomori. Its responsibility is the defense of Akita, Aomori and Iwate

The division was raised on 15 August 1962.

Organization

9th Division, in
Aomori
- 9th Division HQ, in Aomori
- 5th Infantry Regiment ^{note 1}, in Aomori
- 21st Infantry Regiment, in
  Akita
- 39th Infantry Regiment, in
  Hirosaki
- 13th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in
  Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles
- 9th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Takizawa, with one
  Type 93 Surface-to-air missile
  battery
- 9th Aviation Squadron, in Hachinohe, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 9th NBC Protection Company, in Aomori
- 9th Logistic Support Regiment, in Hachinohe
  - 1st Maintenance Battalion
  - 2nd Maintenance Battalion (Direct Support)
  - Supply Company
  - Medical Company
  - Transport Company

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.