Eastern Army (Japan) | |
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![]() Eastern Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
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Active | 14 January 1960 – present |
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Branch |
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Size | Army |
Part of | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Asaka, Nerima, Tokyo |
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Current commander |
Lt. Gen. Naotada Moriyama |
The Eastern Army (東部方面隊 Tōbu Hōmentai?) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered at Camp Asaka in Nerima, Tokyo. Its responsibility is the defense of the Kantō and the Northern half of the Chūbu region.