Brigade - Eiso

The types of punishment and facilities of the Japanese Army, as determined by the Army Disciplinary Order enacted in 1872 (Meiji 5). Brigade punishment was an administrative measure based on the discretion of individual platoon commanders, in which soldiers who violated their military duties, such as disobeying orders, abandoning their duties, losing weapons, deserting, or engaging in private fighting, were detained in individual rooms. The number of days of imprisonment was between one and 30 days. There were two types of brigade: heavy and light. In heavy brigade, soldiers were not provided with bedding, and only rice, salt, and hot water were provided for two out of three days. Both heavy and light brigade facilities were prohibited from lying down during the day. Brigade facilities were small rooms with bars and locks, mainly located behind the guardhouse within the unit, and were closely monitored. The Japanese Navy did not have brigade, but instead had imprisonment rooms and detention houses.

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1872年（明治5）制定の陸軍懲罰令により定められた日本陸軍の懲罰の種類およびその施設。懲罰としての営倉は、個々の隊長の裁量に基づく行政処分で、命令違反、任務放棄、兵器損失、脱走、私的闘争など、軍人の本分に反した兵卒を個室に拘禁したもの。禁錮の日数は1日以上30日未満。重営倉と軽営倉の2種あり、重営倉は寝具を与えず3日のうち2日は飯、塩、湯のみを給し、重・軽いずれも日中は横になることが禁じられた。施設としての営倉は格子、施錠(せじょう)のある小部屋で、主として隊内の衛兵所の裏手に位置し、厳しく監視された。なお日本海軍には営倉はなく禁錮室、拘禁所がこれにあたる。

［寺田近雄］

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