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Japanese infantry regiment From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Central Readiness Regiment (中央即応連隊, Chūō-Sokuō-Rentai) is an infantry regiment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, being stationed at Camp Utsunomiya[4] near the Utsunomiya Air Field (Camp Kita-Utsunomiya), as it is intended to be ready for rapid deployment both in Japan and abroad.[5]
Central Readiness Regiment | |
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Active | March 26, 2008 – present |
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Type | Mechanized infantry |
Role | Rapid deployment |
Size | approx. 700 soldiers[1] |
Part of | Ground Component Command (陸上総隊)[2] |
Garrison/HQ | Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture |
Nickname(s) | Chū-Soku-Ren (中即連) |
Motto(s) | Who Else but Us (俺がやらねば誰がやる) |
Engagements | ・South Sudan PKO Mission ・2021 Afghanistan RJNO Operation ・Operation Ocean Shield |
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Current commander | Colonel Yamada Norikazu (since 2020)[3] |
The regiment was established in August 2006.[6] The first regimental commander, Colonel Yamamoto, was appointed in 2007 with the formation of the regiment was complete by March 2008.[6]
In 2009, a detachment selected from the regiment was sent to Djibouti to participate in an anti-piracy operation as a security force at the air base.[6] Since then, the regiment has been deployed on a number of missions outside of Japan, including a humanitarian assistance mission for the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.[6]
During Fall of Kabul and Kabul airlift in Afghan War, the regiment were dispatched to evacuate its citizens in Afghanistan[7][8]
The regiment was established as a unique infantry regiment of the Central Readiness Force.[1] Unlike the 1st Airborne Brigade being a unique airborne force, the regiment has adopted a table of organization and equipment similar to that of an infantry regiment with three rifle companies.[1] However, it has developed specialized organization of its own for special missions, including a military engineering company being established in 2017 and an explosive ordnance disposal team in 2019.[2] All of the soldiers in this regiment have volunteered to be transferred, and many are qualified as paratrooper or ranger.[1]
The regiment is equipped with armoured fighting vehicles similar to other infantry regiments, including Komatsu LAV and Type 96 armored personnel carrier.[1][9] In addition, the regiment also is equipped with unique equipment to prepare for military operations other than war overseas, such as Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles for non-combatant evacuation operations and Long-range acoustic devices as non-lethal weapons.[2]
In August 25, 2019, an IHI Aerospace-made unmanned ground vehicle was deployed at the 2019 Fuji Firepower demonstration for explosive ordnance disposal missions.[10]
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