100th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 100th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第100師団 | |
| Active | 15 June 1944 – 7 September 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 35th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 14960 |
| Garrison/HQ | Mindanao |
| Nickname(s) | Occupation division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jiro Harada |
The 100th Division (第100師団, Dai-ihhyaku Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Occupation Division (拠兵団, Kyo Heidan).
It was created 15 June 1944 in Mindanao under command of Lieutenant-General Jiro Harada. The nucleus for the formation was the 30th Independent Mixed Brigade and reinforcements sent from Moji 29 May 1944. It was a type C(hei) security division.