page_title: Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (Japan)
section_title: Infantry weapons
hierarchical_section_title: Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (Japan) / Equipment / Infantry weapons
caption_attribution_description: KUMAMOTO, Japan (April 19, 2016) An MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands aboard JS Hyuga (DDH 181) in support of the Government of Japan's relief efforts following earthquakes near Kumamoto. The long-standing alliance between Japan and the U.S. allows U.S. military forces in Japan to provide rapid, integrated support to the Japan Self-Defense Force and civil relief efforts. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabriel B. Kotico/Released) 160419-N-AE545-179 Join the conversation: www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil pinterest.com plus.google.com
context_page_description: The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is a marine unit of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations. It incorporates the former Western Army Infantry Regiment, which was the dedicated amphibious warfare unit of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
  The ARDB is based at Camp Ainoura in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture.
context_section_description: ARDB forces are equipped with light infantry weapons, including:
  Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle
  Middle range Multi-Purpose missile
  Hirtenberger M6C-210 Light mortar
  L16 81mm mortar Medium mortar
  M120 RT Heavy mortar
  Minimi 5.56mm Light Machine guns
  Howa Type 20 Assault rifles
  Howa Type 89 Assault rifles
  M24 SWS Sniper Rifles
  Minebea PM-9 Machine pistol
caption: U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft work with Japan to deliver earthquake relief supplies.
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