3rd Army Division (Peru)
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3rd Army Division | |
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III División de Ejército | |
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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 unit of the Peruvian Army.
History
The unit was created on December 15, 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
See also
References
- ^ "Himno y Lema". Mil.pe. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18.
- ^ "Arequipa: Reconocimiento al nuevo Comandante General de la III División de Ejército". Gob.pe. 2022-01-18.
- ^ "Reseña Histórica". Mil.pe. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17.
- ^ "Heráldica". Mil.pe. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18.
- ^ "III División de Ejército". Mil.pe. Archived from the original on 2020-01-17.
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