Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)

## Japan Ground Self Defense Force

The **Japan Ground Self-Defense Force** (陸上自衛隊, *Rikujō Jieitai*), **JGSDF**, 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 services branches.

## History

Japan has a rich and long history of fighting using ground troops. From ancient times that traces back to the time of the samurai or much earlier, to World War 2 where they conquered 25% of the Earth's land area up to the 21st Century, the Japanese are considered as formidable fighters even after their defeat in WW2 and the establishment of the JSDF, and the JGSDF are considered one of the strongest armies on Earth in terms of conventional power.

## Military Doctrine

Back on Earth, the JGSDF's focus is the defense of the homeland, particularly, the defense of Hokkaido against a Soviet Invasion. A few years before its transfer to the New World, in 2010, the JGSDF shifted its focus from a Russian invasion defense to focus on the aggression of China.

After the transfer, the JGSDF's doctrine has changed and now focused, not only the defense of the homeland but also the defense of those they considered its allies.

## Weapons and Equipment

### Infantry Weapons

* Type-64 Battle Rifle
* Type-89 Assault Rifle
* Type-62 Light Machine Gun
* FN Minimi
* M2 Browning 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun
* Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade
* Type-06 Rifle Grenade
* Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle

### Missiles

* Type-96 Multi-purpose Missile System
* Type-91 Surface-to-Air Missile
* Hydra 70 Rocket

### Vehicles

* Type-10 Main Battle Tank
* Type 90 Main Battle Tank
* Type-16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle
* Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV
* M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
* Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
* FH70 Towed Howitzer
* Type 99 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
* Reconnaissance Motorcycle
* High Mobility Vehicle
* Type-96 120mm Mortar (SP)

### Aircraft

#### Rotary-winged

* AH-1S Cobra Attack Helicopter
* AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter
* Bell UH-1 Iroquois
* Kawasaki CH-47J Chinook
* Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja
* Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
* Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

## Battles

### Rodenius War

* Battle of Ejey Fortress
* Pacification of Jin-Hark

### Japanese-Parpaldian War

* Battle of Fenn Kingdom
* Operation Momotarou

### New World War

* Battle of the Malmund Mountains
* Capture of Barbarus Air Base
* Great Naval Invasion of Japan
* Liberation of Hinomawari Kingdom

## Known Members

### 7th Division

* Lieutenant General Ouchida Kazuki (Commanding Officer)

### 1st Rescue Battalion

* Lieutenant Colonel Amano (Commanding Officer)

### Ground Self Defense Force Topa Kingdom Special Regiment's Advanced Platoon

* Momota Tarou - Team Leader
* Inugami Tsuyoshi
* Kijima Hitoshi
* Saruwatari Manabu

## Organization

### Major Command

#### Armies

* Northern Army - headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido
* Northeastern Army - headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi
* Eastern Army - headquartered in Nerima, Tokyo
* Central Army - headquartered in Itami, Hyogō
* Western Army - headquartered in Kumamoto, Kumamoto

#### Divisions

* 7th Division - headquartered in Chitose
* 3rd Division (JGSDF)