| 7th Air Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 28, 1943 – July 21, 1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Army aviation unit |
| Role | Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance |
| Part of | 3rd Air Army 8th Area Army 4th Air Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Singapore Wewak, New Guinea Ambon, Ambon Island |
| Nickname(s) | Abbreviation code: 7FD HQ code: Shū 9311 |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 7th Air Division (第七飛行師団, Dai 7 Hikō Shidan) was a land-based aviation force of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed on 29 January 1943 in the Netherlands East Indies as part of the Eighth Area Army.[1] It was incorporated into the Fourth Air Army based at Rabaul on 28 July 1943.[1]
The division moved its headquarters to Wewak in June 1943. The division was disbanded 24 July 1945.[1]
- ^ a b c "7. Air Division (Japan)". Axis History Factbook. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.