Third Air Army (Japan)

For the Soviet Armed Forces Third Air Army, see 3rd Air Army.
Ki-45's at Singapore

The Japanese Third Air Army (第3航空軍, Kōkū gun) was formed on 23 July 1942 and headquartered at Singapore until the end of World War 2 when it was disbanded. Its final commander was Satoshi Kinoshita. Its units consisted of the 5th, 9th and 55th Air Divisions.[1] The 3rd Air Army was responsible for South East Asia.

  1. ^ Aji History Ref: C12122418800, 3rd image, "Senshi Sosho 3rd Air Army Operations", pp. 52-53