"The 3rd Division (\u7B2C3\u5E2B\u56E3) is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division is subordinated to the Central Army and is headquartered in Itami, Hy\u014Dgo. Its responsibility is the defense of the Hy\u014Dgo, Ky\u014Dto, Nara, \u014Csaka, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.The division was raised on 18 January 1962."@en . . . . . "Division" . . "1962Z"^^ . "3rd Division"@en . . .