| 69th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Linfen |
| Nickname(s) | Winning division |
| Engagements | Battle of Changde Operation Ichi-Go |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sadae Inoue |
The 69th Division (第69師団, Dai-rokujūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Winning Division (勝兵団, Katsu Heidan). It was formed on 2 February 1942 in Linfen city as a class C (security) division, simultaneously with the 68th and 70th divisions. The backbone of security division has consisted of the eight independent infantry battalions, and it does not have an artillery regiment. The nucleus for the formation was the 16th Independent mixed brigade and a reservists from the former 108th division, recruited from Hirosaki mobilization district.