List of modern equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Uniforms

• Type 66 helmet- It has now been mostly replaced by the Type 88 helmet. Like the American M1 helmet upon which it was based, it is made of iron alloy.
• Type 88 Helmet – Japanese version of Kevlar PASGT helmet replacing Type 66 helmet.
• Combat Underwear Type 2 – A khaki flame-resistant T-shirt, usually issued only one and mainly used for ceremonies etc.
• Helmet Liner, Type 2 – Used for light duty *current army regulation requires each soldier to wear gloves, a helmet and sleeve unrolled during light/heavy duties and field training
• Fulton MX991/U Flashlight – Used as "Signal Equipment" in Recon troops.
• – "戦闘装着セット", issued in the troop where the soldier is assigned
• Combat Underwear Type 2 – A khaki flame-resistant T-shirt, usually issued only one and mainly used for ceremonies etc.
• Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Inner – A long-sleeved shirt and matching pants, made from thin synthetic fabric, often referred to as "カエル " from the fabric's fluorescent green
• Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Inner – Acryl sweater and matching pants, comes with a buttoned collar which is worn folded, often referred to as "バッタ " from its color
• Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Middle Layer – Often referred to as "宇宙服 " from its shiny and bulky appearance
• Work Jacket – Issued as personal item. Intended to be used in cold seasons over the work uniform. Consists of two chest pockets and two lower pockets. Despite of the fact that the item is a cold-weather jacket, the camo version somehow contains hemp fabric, and is hoodless. Since the cold-weather combat jacket is warmer, rarely used in many troops.
• – The same item is issued as personal item but with a different name, often mocked as "Shimitex" or "Nisetex", due to the poor water-proof coating which disappears after several use
• – Jungle boots with kevlar-like lining, the same model issued as a personal item is called ")"
• Cold-Weather Boots – Compatible with military issue cross-country skis
• – Storaged as weapon, instead of personal belonging, introduced in 1992. Comes with ammo pouches which aren't used to prevent damaging. In some troops and/or are issued.
• Type I Combat Rations – Can-meshi
• Type II Combat Rations – Pack-meshi
• Name Tags – Unlike the new rank/skill insignias, usually the name tags are in OD of Type 65 Work Uniform. Since the army regulation doesn't mention about the name tags, each unit has its own regulation for the tags. Therefore, the layout, length, font, letters, place of wearing, how to attach the tag etc. vary. Some troops do not use name tags for winter jackets.
• Tracksuits and running shoes – The recruits are demanded to buy their own tracksuits and a pair of running shoes, upon the enlistment. There is a uniform code called "ジャー戦 ", which is composed of combat jacket, combat cap, trackpants and sneakers. This uniform code is often used in the boot camp for jogging, eating in canteen or going to bath, since it's easy to identify the name and the troop of the recruits. Any trackpants and sneakers are permitted for the code, for instance, it is possible to wear the following items: Nike Air Force 1, Adidas Superstar trackpants etc.
• 部隊識別帽 – Many troops use baseball caps with the troop's logo instead of the issued combat cap. Since it is unofficially introduced, each soldier has to buy it by him/herself. There are no standards for the cap, although, in many cases the cap has the soldier's family name on top of the left ear.
• CAB Clothing Coolnice 2 Pack OD T-shirts – Issued to some troops during the 2011 Tohoku campaigns
• Carabiner – May be purchased individually, to attach it to the either right or left waist tab on the combat uniform to hang gloves or combat cap.
• Shoulder Pouch – May be purchased individually, since the combat uniform doesn't have shoulder pockets. There are various commercial versions. Some troops use the velcro version to attach unit patches, insignias etc..

• Survival Ration Pack –
• Training Rations –
• MCW/LRP ration – Japanese produced equivalent
• Personal protective equipment

  Infantry weapons

Missiles

Anti-tank, anti-ship missiles

• Type 01 Light Anti-Tank Missile
• Type 79 Anti-Landing craft and Anti-Tank Missile
• Type 87 Anti-Tank Missile
• Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
• Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile The Type 12 is a major upgrade to the base Type 88 Missile.
• Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System
• Middle range Multi Purpose Missile System

  Surface-to-air missile

• Improved-HAWK
• FIM-92A Stinger
• Type 81 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
• Type 91 Portable Surface-to-Air Missile
• Type 93 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
• Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
• Type 11 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

  Vehicles

Other vehicles

• Hitachi Type 73 Artillery tractor
• Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck
• Toyota Type 73 Medium Truck
• Isuzu Type 73 Heavy Truck
• Commercial grade trucks, e.g. Isuzu Forward
• Ford Ranger
• Toyota High Mobility Vehicle
• Honda XLR250R Reconnaissance motorcycle
• Kawasaki KLX250 Reconnaissance motorcycle *Some are repainted in OD from the commercial green version
• Morooka ShizaiUnpansha
• Field Cooking Unit 1 – Mobile field kitchen, usually in the form of a well equipped trailer. Proved very useful during the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku disaster. The latest version, being introduced into service from 2012 onwards, is the Mark 22.
• M1A1 "Rear Car " – Used for carrying 102mm rounds for M2 Mortar. Other "" are widely used for various purposes, although they aren't officially introduced.
• Type 92 mine roller – Developed from 1988 onwards, accepted and received its Type designation in 1992. Incorporates electronic as well as mechanical mine countermeasures. Can be used by a wide range of GSDF vehicles, including the Type 74/Type 90/Type 10 MBTs, the Type 89 IFV, and the Type 87 SPAAG.

  Aircraft

Historic, retired or reserve equipment

Small arms

• M1 Garand semi automatic rifle
• M1 Carbine only M2 has Selective fire
• Type 99 short rifle – Old IJA rifles refurbished and modified to fire.30-06 Springfield rounds. Originally intended for the South Korean gendarmerie, most were diverted to help equip the National Police Reserve. Obsolete almost from the moment they were issued, were used up to the early 1970s mainly for training purposes.
• Thompson submachine gun#M1A1|Thompson submachine gun
• M3 submachine gun
• M1903 Springfield rifle
• M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
• M1919 Browning machine gun
• M2 flamethrower
• SCK New Nambu M66 submachine gun
• 11.4 mm pistol Pistol
• 9.65 mm pistol
• Mk 2 defensive hand grenade
• M26 series fragmentation hand grenade
• MK3A1 Offensive Grenade
• M31 HEAT rifle grenade

  Other personal equipment

• Type 66 helmet – The inner shell is used occasionally as "中帽1型 " in boot camp, as an alternative for "中帽2型"
• U.S. Army M-1943 Uniform – Japanese produced variants of 1950 & 1951 patterns
• M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment – Japanese produced variant
• All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment – Japanese produced variant
• M1 and M1905E1 bayonets – Inherited from National Police Reserve
• M4 bayonet – Japanese modified/produced
• M5 bayonet – Japanese production
• C-rations
• P-38 can opener
• D-rations/Tropical Bars
• Ration, Cold Weather
• M-1942 mess kit
• T-10 parachute – Produced under licence by Fuji Sangyo Co. Ltd.
• G-11 Cargo Parachute – Produced under licence by Fujikura Parachute
• G-12 Cargo Parachute – Produced under licence by Fuji Sangyo Co. Ltd.

  Tanks

• M4 Sherman
• M24 Chaffee
• M41 Walker Bulldog
• Type 61

  Artillery

• M1 155 mm Howitzer
• M2A1 105 mm Howitzer
• M2 203 mm Howitzer
• M59 155 mm Cannon
• Type 60 106 mm Self-propelled Recoilless gun
• Type 60 81 mm Self-propelled mortar
• Type 60 107 mm Self-propelled mortar
• Type 74 105 mm Self-propelled howitzer
• Type 75 130 mm Multiple Surface-to-Surface Rocket
• Type 30 Tactical Free Flight Rocket

  Anti-tank guided missiles

• TATM-2
• Type 64 Anti-Tank Missile

  Anti-aircraft guns

• M19 Gun Motor Carriage SPAA
• M51 75 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
• M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
• M-15 Self-propelled anti-aircraft machineguns
• L-90 35mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Cannon
• Bofors 40 mm gun

  Other armored fighting vehicles

• Type 60 Armoured Personnel Carrier
• M20 Armored Utility Car
• Type 67 Armored Engineering Vehicle

  Armoured recovery/engineering vehicle

• M32 Tank Recovery Vehicle
• Type 70 Armoured Recovery Vehicle
• Type 67 Armoured Vehicle-launched Bridge

  Light and utility vehicles

• Willys MB
• Mitsubishi Jeep J2
• Toyota Jeep BJ
• Toyota/Nissan 3/4 ton truck
• Toyota 2FQ-15 4×4 truck
• Toyota FQ-15 6×6 heavy duty truck
• Rikuo Type 97
• Harley-Davidson WLA

  Aircraft

• Kawasaki KAQ-1
• Kawasaki KAT-1
• Beechcraft/Fuji T-34 Mentor
• Fuji LM-1 Nikko
• Fuji LM-2
• Fuji TL-1
• Mitsubishi H-19C
• Kawasaki TH-55J Light utility and training helicopter
• Kawasaki KH-4
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries OH-6