103rd Division | |
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第103師団 | |
Active | 1944–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 15500 |
Garrison/HQ | Luzon |
Nickname(s) | Steed division |
Engagements | Battle of Luzon |
The 103rd Division (第103師団, Dai-hyakusan Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Steed Division (駿兵団, Shun Heidan). The division was formed 15 June 1944 in Luzon. The nucleus of the formation was the 32nd Independent Mixed Brigade. The 103rd division was a Type C (hei) security division therefore the division backbone has comprised independent infantry battalions instead of infantry regiments.