Eastern Army (Japan)

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Eastern Army
東部方面隊
Eastern Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	14 January 1960 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Field army
Garrison/HQ	Camp Asaka, Asaka, Saitama
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen. Naotada Moriyama

The Eastern Army (東部方面隊, Tōbu Hōmentai) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force headquartered at Camp Asaka in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of the Kantō and the Northern half of the Chūbu region.