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**3rd Division**
3rd Division
	3rd Division Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active	18 January 1962 - present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Part of	Northern Army
Garrison/HQ	Itami
Commanders
Current; commander	Lt. Gen. Toshiaki Tanaka

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The 3rd Division (第2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

3rd Division, in Itami
- 3rd Division HQ, in Asahikawa
- 3rd Tank Regiment, in Kamifurano, with three squadrons of Type 90 Main Battle Tanks and three squadrons of Type 74 tanks
- 3rd Infantry Regiment ^{note 1}, in Nayoro, with Type 96 Armored Personnel Carriers
- 25th Infantry Regiment, in Engaru
- 26th Infantry Regiment, in Rumoi
- 3rd Artillery Regiment (Mechanized), in Asahikawa
  - 1st Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
  - 3rd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
  - 3rd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
  - 4th Artillery (Training) Battalion, with three batteries of Type 75 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
  - 5th Artillery Battalion, with four batteries of Type 75 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
- 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, in Nayoro, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Asahikawa, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, in Asahikawa
- 3rd Signal Battalion, in Asahikawa
- 3rd Aviation Squadron, in Asahikawa
- 3rd NBC Protection Battalion, in Asahikawa
- 3rd Logistic Support Regiment, in Asahikawa
  - 1st Maintenance Battalion
  - 3rd Maintenance Battalion
  - Supply Company
  - Medical Company
  - Transport Company

note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.

External Links

Homepage 3rd Division (Japanese)

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+| unit_name               = '''3rd Division'''
+| image                   = [[File:JGSDF 3rd Division.svg]]
+| caption                 = 3rd Division [[Distinctive Unit Insignia]]
+| dates                   = 18 January 1962 - present
+| country                 = {{flag|Japan}}
+| branch                  = [[Japan Ground Self-Defense Force]]
+| type                    = [[Infantry]]
+| role                    =
+| size                    = Division
+| command_structure       = [[Northern Army (Japan)|Northern Army]]
+| garrison                = [[Itami, Hyōgo|Itami]]
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+| current_commander       = Lt. Gen. [[Toshiaki Tanaka]]
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+The {{nihongo|'''3rd Division'''|第2師団)}} is one of nine active [[Division (military)|divisions]] of the [[Japan Ground Self-Defense Force]]. The division is subordinated to the [[Central Army (Japan)|Central Army]] and is headquartered in [[Itami, Hyōgo|Itami]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]]. Its responsibility is the defense of the [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]], [[Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto]], [[Nara Prefecture|Nara]], [[Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka]], [[Shiga Prefecture|Shiga]] and [[Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama]]  prefectures.
+The division was raised on 18 January 1962.
+== Organization ==
+* '''3rd Division''', in [[Itami, Hyōgo|Itami]]
+** 3rd Division HQ, in Asahikawa
+** 3rd Tank Regiment, in [[Kamifurano, Hokkaidō|Kamifurano]], with three squadrons of [[Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90]] [[Main battle tank|Main Battle Tanks]] and three squadrons of [[Type 74 Nana-yon|Type 74]] tanks
+** 3rd Infantry Regiment <sup>''note 1''</sup>, in [[Nayoro, Hokkaidō|Nayoro]], with [[Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier|Type 96]] [[Armoured personnel carrier|Armored Personnel Carriers]]
+** 25th Infantry Regiment, in [[Engaru, Hokkaidō|Engaru]]
+** 26th Infantry Regiment, in [[Rumoi, Hokkaidō|Rumoi]]
+** 3rd Artillery Regiment (Mechanized), in Asahikawa
+*** 1st Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of [[Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer|Type 99]] 155mm [[Self-propelled artillery|Self-propelled howitzers]]
+*** 3rd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
+*** 3rd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of Type 99 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
+*** 4th Artillery (Training) Battalion, with three batteries of [[Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer|Type 75]] 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
+*** 5th Artillery Battalion, with four batteries of Type 75 155mm Self-propelled howitzers
+** 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, in Nayoro, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
+** 3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Asahikawa, with [[Type 81 Surface-to-air Missile|Type 81]] and [[Type 93 Surface-to-air missile|Type 93]] [[Surface-to-air missile]] systems
+** 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, in Asahikawa
+** 3rd Signal Battalion, in Asahikawa
+** 3rd Aviation Squadron, in Asahikawa
+** 3rd [[Weapon of mass destruction|NBC Protection]] Battalion, in Asahikawa
+** 3rd Logistic Support Regiment, in Asahikawa
+*** 1st Maintenance Battalion
+*** 3rd Maintenance Battalion
+*** Supply Company
+*** Medical Company
+*** Transport Company
+<small>''note 1'': Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.</small>
+== External Links==
+* [http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/nae/2d/ Homepage 3rd Division] ''(Japanese)''
+[[ja:第2師団 (陸上自衛隊)]]
+[[Category:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Division]]