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The 6th Division (第6師団, Dai-roku Shidan) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division has been subordinated to the North Eastern Army and is headquartered at JGSDF Camp Jinmachi, in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, in northern Japan.[1] Its responsibility is the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and, Yamagata prefectures.
| 6th Division | |
|---|---|
6th Division Distinctive Unit Insignia
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| Active | 15 August 1962 – present |
| Country |  Japan |
| Branch |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Size | 7000 |
| Part of |  North Eastern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Higashine |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen. Akira Kawasaki |
The division was raised on 15 August 1962. The division contributed 500 troops to the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group under the United Nations in 2004.
note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.