151st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 151st Division (第151師団, Dai-hyakugojūichi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Utsunomiya Protection Division (護宇兵団, Gou Heidan). It was formed on 28 February 1945 in Utsunomiya as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.

151st Division
第151師団
Active1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan
Allegiance51st army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Size10000
Garrison/HQMito
Nickname(s)Utsunomiya protection division
Engagementsnone
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