Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade

Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade
水陸機動団
Suirikukidōdan
Official ARDB insignia.
Active
  • March 27, 2018 – present
  • April 7, 2018 - Present (First units activated)
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeMarines
RoleAmphibious warfare
SizeBrigade
  • 2,100 (From establishment)
  • 2,400 (2020)
  • Eventually would have 3,000 soldiers
Part ofGround Component Command
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General Shinichi Aoki

The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (水陸機動団, Suirikukidōdan) is the only marine unit of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) responsible for conducting amphibious warfare, coastal defence, and rapid response operations to security threats in island areas in Japanese territorial waters if invaded.

The ARDB is based at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture.

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