132nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 132st Division (第132師団, Dai-hyakusanjūni Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Encouragement Division (振起兵団, Shinki Heidan). It was formed 1 February 1945 in Wuhan as a type C(hei) security division, simultaneously with the 131st and 133rd divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the small parts of the 39th and 68th divisions.
| 132nd Division | |
|---|---|
| 第132師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 6th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Yichang |
| Nickname(s) | Encouragement division |
| Engagements | none |
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