3rd Division (South Sudan)

The 3rd Division (alternatively: Division 3, Lion Division, 3rd Infantry Division) is a division of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (later South Sudan Defense Force).[2]. It is cored in Wunyiek, Aweil East state. It is believed to be the strongest group among 9 other governmental military groups in South Sudan. It is part of Their current military chief is major general Santino Deng Wol. Mathiang Anyoor which interprets "brown caterpillar", is its subdivision.

3rd Division
Participant in Second Sudanese Civil War
South Sudanese Civil War
Active2006–present
IdeologySouth Sudan
LeadersGeneral Dau Aturjong Nyuol
HeadquartersWunyiek, Aweil East, South Sudan[1]
Area of operationsNation wide
Opponent(s)Sudanese Armed Forces
SPLM IO
Militia
Battles and war(s)[[2014 Bentiu]]
Abyei battles
Long March

While planning for the division's establishment was underway in 2005, the division was not actually established in the field until 2006.[3]

Elements of the 3rd and 5th Divisions in Lakes and Western Bahr el Ghazal rebelled in March 2010, complaining about a lack of food and pay and prompting the Chief of General Staff to secure approval for emergency funding directly from the president.[3]

References
  1. Base
  2. Division 3
  3. Rands, Richard (2010). In Need of Review: SPLA Transformation in 2006–10 and Beyond (PDF). Small Arms Survey HSBA.
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