Western Army (Japan)

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Western Army
Western Army Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	1 December 1955 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Field army
Garrison/HQ	Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Kyūshū
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Gen. Ryoji Takemoto

The Western Army (西部方面隊) is one of five active Armies of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is headquartered in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its responsibility is the defense of Kyūshū and Okinawa.