Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade

The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (水陸機動団, Suirikukidōdan) is a marine unit of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) responsible for conducting amphibious operations.

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

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