The is one of nine active divisions of the

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ( ja, 陸上自衛隊, Rikujō Jieitai), , also referred to as the Japanese Army, is the land warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 1, 1954, it is the largest of the three service b ...

. The division is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in

Kasuga may refer to: Places * Kasuga, Fukuoka, a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan ** Kasuga Station (Fukuoka), on the Kagoshima Main Line * Kasuga, Hyogo, a former town in Hyōgo Prefecture * Kasuga, Gifu, a former village in Gifu Prefecture * Kas ...

Fukuoka is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since anc ...

. Its responsibility is the defense of the

Nagasaki is the capital and the largest Cities of Japan, city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It became the sole Nanban trade, port used for trade with the Portuguese and Dutch during the 16th through 19th centuries. The Hi ...

, Ōita and Saga prefectures. The division was established on 15 August 1962.

Organization

* 4th Division, in

** 4th Division HQ, in Kasuga ** Western Army Tank Unit, in Kusu, with two squadrons of

Type 10 The is a fourth generation main battle tank of JSDF produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, entering service in 2012. Compared with other currently-serving main battle tanks in the JGSDF, the Type ...

main battle tanks (administrative control during peacetime) ** 16th Infantry Regiment ^{''note 1''}, in Ōmura, with Type 96 Armored Personnel Carriers ** 40th Infantry Regiment, in Kitakyūshū ** 41st Infantry Regiment, in

Beppu is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the city had a population of 122,643

** Tsushima Area Security Force, in Tsushima ** 4th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, in Kasuga, with

Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle The is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Overview The ''Type 16'' maneuver combat vehicle (MCV) equips designated combat units. Due to its light weight and small size, it is designed for easy depl ...

s, and Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicles ** 4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kurume, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems ** 4th Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Ōmura ** 4th Signal Battalion, in Kasuga ** 4th Aviation Squadron, in Yoshinogari, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters ** 4th

NBC Protection Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN defence) are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare (including terrorism) hazards may be present. CBRN defence consis ...

Company, in Kasuga ** 4th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kasuga *** 1st Maintenance Battalion *** 2nd Maintenance Battalion *** Supply Company *** Medical Company *** Transport Company ''note 1'': Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

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