Div
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Division |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
| Also written | div. |
Div stands for Division, a military unit and organization abbreviation also used in general use.
Large Army or Marine Corps formation of several brigades or regiments plus supporting units, usually 10,000 to 20,000 soldiers or Marines, commanded by a major general. Divisions are named by number and often by type, such as airborne, mountain or infantry.
Example: The 82nd Airborne Div deployed a brigade within 18 hours of the alert.
Usage notes
Famous US Army divisions include the 1st Infantry ("Big Red One"), 82nd and 101st Airborne, 10th Mountain and 1st Cavalry. Divisions emerged as permanent formations in Napoleonic armies. In US Army modernization since 2023, divisions are again the primary unit of action in large-scale combat.
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