65th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 65th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Lu'an |
| Nickname(s) | Expert Division |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Shizuo Sakaguchi |
The 65th Division (第65師団, Dai-rokujūgo Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Expert Division (専兵団, Sen Heidan). It was formed on 1 May 1943 in Anhui province, simultaneously with the 62nd, 63rd and 64th divisions as a security (type C) division. The nucleus for the formation was the 13th Independent mixed brigade from Lu'an. As a security division, it lacked an artillery regiment. The men of the division were drafted from the Aichi mobilization district.