The 3rd Division (alternatively: Division 3, Lion Division, 3rd Infantry Division) is a division of the South Sudan People's Defence Force.[2] It’s based in Wunyiik, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, and it’s believed to be the strongest group among 9 other military divisions. Mathiang Anyoor based in Pantit, Aweil West, is part of Division 3.
| 3rd Division | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Major General Akuei Ajou Akuei |
| Dates of operation | 2021–present |
| Headquarters | Wunyiik, Aweil East County, South Sudan[1] |
| Active regions | Nationwide |
| Ideology | South Sudan |
| Opponents | Sudanese Armed Forces SPLM IO Militia |
| Battles and wars | 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
edit- ^ "Base". Archived from the original on 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "United Nations Security Council |". www.un.org. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ a b Rands, Richard (2010). In Need of Review: SPLA Transformation in 2006–10 and Beyond (PDF). Small Arms Survey HSBA.