3rd Division (Japan)

3rd Division
File:JGSDF 3rd Division.svg 3rd Division Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	18 January 1962 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Infantry division
Size	about 6400 soldiers
Part of	File:JGSDF Middle Army.svg 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

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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

External links

• Homepage 3rd Division (Japanese)