2nd Division (Japan)


The 2nd Division is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Northern Army and is headquartered at Camp Asahikawa in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. Its responsibility is the defense of North Western Hokkaidō.
The division was raised on 18 January 1962.

Organization

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.