106th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

106th Division
Active1938–1940
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Size22,000
Garrison/HQKumamoto
Nickname(s)deliberately none
EngagementsBattle of Wuhan
Battle of Wanjialing
Battle of Nanchang
Battle of Xiushui River
Battle of Changsha (1939)
1939-40 Winter Offensive
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Matsuura Junrokuro
Ryotaro Nakai

The 106th Division (第106師団, Dai-hyakuroku Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. It has no call sign, similar to 101st division. It was formed 15 May 1938 in Kumamoto as a C-class square division. The nucleus for the formation was the 6th division headquarters. The division was originally subordinated to the Central China Expeditionary Army. Its first division commander was Lieutenant General Matsuura Junrokuro, a graduate from Japanese Army War College.