| 124th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第124師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 5th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 12500 |
| Garrison/HQ | Mudanjiang |
| Nickname(s) | Foresight division |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The 124th Division (第124師団, Dai-hyakunijūyon Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Foresight Division (遠謀兵団, Enbo Heidan). It was formed 16 January in Mudanjiang as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th and 128th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 1st, 2nd, 11th border guards groups and the parts of the 111th Division. The 124th division was initially assigned to 3rd army.[1]