3rd Division (South Sudan)
| 3rd Division | |
|---|---|
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Participant in Second Sudanese Civil War South Sudanese Civil War | |
| Active | 1983– present |
| Ideology | South Sudan |
| Leaders |
Paul Malong Awan Santino Deng Wol |
| Headquarters | Wunyiek, Aweil East, South Sudan[1] |
| Area of operations | Nation wide |
| Opponents |
Sudanese armed forces SPLM IO Mititia |
| Battles and wars |
2014 Bentiu massacre Abyei battles Long March |
The 3rd Division (alternatively: Division 3, Lion Division, 3rd Infantry Division) is a South Sudanese armed group that operates all over the entire country. 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 Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (later South Sudan Defense Force).[2] Their current military chief is major general Santino Deng Wol. Mathiang Anyoor which interprets "brown caterpillar", is its subdivision.
In 2011, it was estimated to have a strength of 7,000 men with an additional 640 in the attached Abyei Battalion.[3]
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