Central Readiness Regiment
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The Central Readiness Regiment (中央即応連隊, Chūō-Sokuō-Rentai) is an infantry regiment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, being stationed at Camp Utsunomiya[4] near the Utsunomiya Air Field (Camp Kita-Utsunomiya), as it is intended to be ready for rapid deployment both in Japan and abroad.[5]
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Central Readiness Regiment | |
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Active | March 26, 2008 – present |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
Type | Mechanized infantry |
Role | Rapid deployment |
Size | approx. 700 soldiers[1] |
Part of | Ground Component Command (陸上総隊)[2] |
Garrison/HQ | Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture |
Nickname(s) | Chū-Soku-Ren (中即連) |
Motto(s) | Who Else but Us (俺がやらねば誰がやる) |
Engagements | ・South Sudan PKO Mission ・2021 Afghanistan RJNO Operation ・Operation Ocean Shield |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Yamada Norikazu (since 2020)[3] |
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