The is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Kaita, Hiroshima. Its responsibility is the defense of the Chūgoku region. The brigade was formed on 29 March 1999 with units from the disbanded 13th Infantry Division. Organization 13th Brigade, in Kaita 13th Brigade HQ, in Kaita 13th Tank Company, in Nagi (to be disbanded) 8th Infantry Regiment, in Yonago, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company 17th Infantry Regiment, in Yamaguchi, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company 46th Infantry Regiment, in Kaita, with 1x headquarters, 3x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company 13th Artillery Battalion, in Nagi, with three batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers 13th Reconnaissance Company, in Izumo, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle 13th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company, in Nagi 13th Combat Engineer Company, in Kaita 13th Signal Company, in Kaita 13th Aviation Squadron, in Hōfu, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters 13th NBC-defense Company, in Kaita 13th Logistic Support Battalion, in Kaita External links Homepage 13th Brigade (Japanese) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Brigade Military units and formations established in 1999 1999 establishments in Japan