206th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 206th Division (第206師団, Dai-nihyakuroku Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Aso Division (阿蘇 兵団, Aso Heidan), after Mount Aso. It was formed on 2 April 1945 in Kumamoto as a triangular division. It was one of a batch of eight divisions composed of the 201st, 202nd, 205th, 206th, 209th, 212th, 214th and 216th Divisions created as part of the reaction to the Battle of Okinawa.

206th Division
第206師団
Active1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan
Allegiance16th area army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Size20000
Garrison/HQFukiage, Kagoshima
Nickname(s)Aso division
Engagementsnone
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