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The 10th Division (第10師団) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi. Its responsibility is the defense of the Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Mie and Toyama prefectures.
10th Division | |
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Active | 18 January 1962 – present |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
Type | Infantry division |
Size | about 9000 soldiers |
Part of | Central Army |
Garrison/HQ | Nagoya |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. Gen. Yorito Yamamoto |
The division was raised on 18 January 1962.
note 1: Scheduled to be merged into the new 10th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion with Type 16 maneuver combat vehicles in 2023.
note 2: Scheduled to deactivated at a date to be determined.
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