The is the only active artillery brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered in Chitose, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of Hokkaidō.
Organization
1st Artillery Brigade, in Chitose 1st Artillery Brigade HQ, in Chitose 1st Artillery Regiment (Mechanized), in Chitose 129th Artillery Battalion, with three batteries of M270 multiple rocket launchers 131st Artillery Battalion, in Kamifurano, with three batteries of M270 multiple rocket launchers 1st Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Chitose, with three batteries of Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles 2nd Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Bibai, with three batteries of Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles 3rd Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment, in Kamifurano, with three batteries of Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles 301st Observation Battery, in Chitose
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