3rd Division (Japan)

3rd Division

Active 18 January 1962 – present
Country  Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type Infantry
Size Division
Part of Central Army
Garrison/HQ Itami
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Gen. Shigeru Kobayashi

The 3rd Division (第3師団) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Itami, Hyōgo. Its responsibility is the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.

The division was raised on 18 January 1962.

Organization

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

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