3rd Army Division (Peru)
| 3rd Army Division | |
|---|---|
| III División de Ejército | |
 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Branch | Peruvian Army |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison | Arequipa |
| Nickname(s) | III DE |
| Motto(s) | Disciplina, Trabajo, Unión[1] |
| Anniversaries | 15 December |
| Engagements | Internal conflict in Peru |
| Website | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Jhonny León Rabanal[2] |
The 3rd Army Division (Spanish: III División de Ejército) is a combined infantry division unit of the Peruvian Army (EP) that specialized in combat patrol in mountain forest terrain, combined arms, irregular warfare, jungle and mountain warfare, and maneuver warfare.
History
The unit was created on 15 December 1961 and activated on the same date a year later, named as the 3rd Military Region (Spanish: III Región Militar). From 2002 until 2013 it was known as the Southern Military Region (Spanish: Región Militar del Sur).[3]
The unit's coat of arms features both Republican and Incan symbolism similar to that of other units, as well as the Misti, located in the outskirts of Arequipa.[4]
Organization
The 3rd Army Division is formed by the following units:[5]
- 3rd Armored Brigade
- 6th Armored Brigade
- 3rd Cavalry Brigade
- 4th Mountain Brigade
- 5th Mountain Brigade
- 6th Special Forces Brigade
- 3rd Divisional Communications Brigade
- 3rd Divisional Air Defense Artillery
- 1st Services Brigade
- Anti-aircraft Rocket Group Crl. José Gálvez
See also
References
- ^ "Himno y Lema de la III División de Ejército". Mil.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Arequipa: Reconocimiento al nuevo Comandante General de la III División de Ejército". Gob.pe (in Spanish). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Reseña Histórica de la III División de Ejército". Mil.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Heráldica de la III División de Ejército". Mil.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "III División de Ejército". Mil.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.