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3rd Division (Japan)

3rd Division
Active18 January 1962 – present
Country Japan
Branch Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
TypeInfantry division
Sizeabout 6400 soldiers
Part of Central Army
Garrison/HQItami
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.[1] Its responsibility is the defense of the Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Ōsaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.

The division was raised on 18 January 1962.

Organization

JGSDF 3rd Division organization in 2022
  • 3rd Division, in Itami
    • 3rd Division HQ, in Itami
    • 7th Infantry Regiment, in Fukuchiyama, with 1 × headquarters, 5 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
    • 36th Infantry Regiment, in Itami, with 1 × headquarters, 5 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
    • 37th Infantry Regiment, in Izumi, with 1 × headquarters, 5 × infantry, and 1 × 120 mm mortar company
    • 3rd Tank Battalion, in Takashima, with 2 × Type 74 tank company
    • 3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Himeji, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
    • 3rd Engineer Battalion (Combat), in Uji
    • 3rd Signal Battalion, in Itami
    • 3rd Aviation Squadron, in Yao, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
    • 3rd NBC Protection Company, in Itami
    • 3rd Logistic Support Regiment, in Itami
      • 1st Maintenance Battalion
      • 2nd Maintenance Battalion
      • Supply Company
      • Medical Company
      • Transport Company

References

  1. ^ "陸自第3師団創立記念行事 21日、駐屯地一般開放". 大阪日日新聞 (in Japanese). 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

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