105th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

105th Division
第105師団
Active1944 - 1945
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance14th area army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Size16100
Garrison/HQLuzon
Nickname(s)Diligent division
EngagementsBattle of Luzon

The 105th Division (第105師団, Dai-hyakugo Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Diligent Division (勤兵団, Kin Heidan). It was formed 15 June 1944 in southern Luzon as a C(hey)-class security division. The nucleus for the formation was the 33rd Independent Mixed Brigade and Kawashima detachment. The division was initially assigned to the 14th area army