The 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 Itami 7th Infantry Regiment, in Fukuchiyama, with 1x headquarters, 5x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company 36th Infantry Regiment, in Itami, with 1x headquarters, 5x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company 37th Infantry Regiment, in Izumi, with 1x headquarters, 5x infantry, and 1x 120mm mortar company 3rd Tank Battalion, in Takashima, with 2x Type 74 tank company 3rd Artillery Battalion, in Himeji, with 4x batteries of FH-70 towed howitzers 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) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Division Military units and formations established in 1962