Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
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The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is the land warfare branch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the country’s ground-based military defense under a strictly defensive post–World War II security policy.
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Target entity: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Context triple: [Imperial Japanese Army, successor, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force]
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Japan Self-Defense Forces
The Japan Self-Defense Forces are Japan’s post–World War II military organization, maintained strictly for defensive purposes under the country’s pacifist constitution.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is Japan’s post–World War II naval branch responsible for maritime defense, security, and disaster relief operations under the country’s pacifist constitution.
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is the aviation branch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the country’s air defense and airspace security.
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Japan Ministry of Defense
The Japan Ministry of Defense is the Japanese government agency responsible for national defense policy, oversight of the Self-Defense Forces, and coordination of military affairs, particularly in the context of Japan’s security partnership with the United States.
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Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan
The Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan were the combined military organizations of imperial Japan, encompassing its army, navy, and air services that played central roles in Japan’s expansion and conflicts up to the end of World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Target entity description: The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is the land warfare branch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the country’s ground-based military defense under a strictly defensive post–World War II security policy.
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A.
Japan Self-Defense Forces
The Japan Self-Defense Forces are Japan’s post–World War II military organization, maintained strictly for defensive purposes under the country’s pacifist constitution.
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B.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is Japan’s post–World War II naval branch responsible for maritime defense, security, and disaster relief operations under the country’s pacifist constitution.
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is the aviation branch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the country’s air defense and airspace security.
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Japan Ministry of Defense
The Japan Ministry of Defense is the Japanese government agency responsible for national defense policy, oversight of the Self-Defense Forces, and coordination of military affairs, particularly in the context of Japan’s security partnership with the United States.
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Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan
The Armed Forces of the Empire of Japan were the combined military organizations of imperial Japan, encompassing its army, navy, and air services that played central roles in Japan’s expansion and conflicts up to the end of World War II.
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Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
army
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land warfare service ⓘ military branch ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
JGSDF
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| aircraft |
Boeing AH-64 Apache
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surface form:
AH-64D Apache helicopter
CH-47J Chinook ⓘ
surface form:
CH-47J Chinook helicopter
OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter ⓘ Bell UH-1 Iroquois ⓘ
surface form:
UH-1J helicopter
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| allegiance |
Emperor of Japan
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Government of Japan ⓘ |
| camouflagePattern | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force camouflage ⓘ |
| commanderInChiefTitle | Prime Minister of Japan ⓘ |
| commanderTitle | Chief of Staff, Ground Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| component |
Airborne Brigades
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Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade ⓘ Armored units ⓘ Artillery units ⓘ Aviation units ⓘ Central Army ⓘ Central Readiness Force (historical) ⓘ
surface form:
Central Readiness Force
Eastern Army ⓘ Engineer units ⓘ Northeastern Army ⓘ Northern Army ⓘ Western Army ⓘ |
| conscription | no ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| doctrine | exclusively defensive defense ⓘ |
| engagement |
Iraq Reconstruction and Support Mission
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United Nations peace process in Cambodia ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations peacekeeping operations in Cambodia
United Nations Mission in South Sudan ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations peacekeeping operations in South Sudan
disaster relief after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ⓘ |
| equipment |
Type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missile
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Type 10 main battle tank ⓘ Type 12 surface-to-ship missile ⓘ Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle ⓘ Type 74 main battle tank ⓘ Type 89 infantry fighting vehicle ⓘ Type 90 main battle tank ⓘ Type 96 armored personnel carrier ⓘ Type 99 self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| established | 1954-07-01 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| garrison |
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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surface form:
Ichigaya, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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| headquarters |
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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surface form:
Ichigaya, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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| legalBasis |
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
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Japan Self-Defense Forces Act ⓘ
surface form:
Self-Defense Forces Act of Japan
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| motto | The Ground Self-Defense Force protects the land and people ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
陸上自衛隊
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| parentOrganization |
Japan Ministry of Defense
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surface form:
Ministry of Defense of Japan
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| partOf | Japan Self-Defense Forces ⓘ |
| precededBy | Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
civil protection
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defense of Japan’s territory ⓘ disaster relief operations in Japan ⓘ support to international peacekeeping operations ⓘ |
| role |
ground-based national defense
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land warfare ⓘ |
| shortName |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
JGSDF
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| size | approximately 150000 active personnel ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Japan Ministry of Defense
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surface form:
Ministry of Defense of Japan
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| symbol | cherry blossom emblem ⓘ |
| trainingPartner |
Australian Army
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British Army ⓘ Republic of Korea Army ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| type | professional volunteer military force ⓘ |
| website | https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/ ⓘ |
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