3rd Infantry Division (Russian Empire)

The 3rd Infantry Division (3-я пехотная дивизия, 3-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from 1806 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. From before 1903 to the end of its existence the division was based in Kaluga.

History
The unit was initially formed in 1806. In 1916, during World War I, the 3rd Infantry Division took part in the Brusilov Offensive. It was demobilized around the time of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent unrest.

Organization
Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades, and one artillery brigade. The 3rd Infantry Division was part of the 17th Army Corps as of 1914.
 * 1st Brigade
 * Pekh 9 Infermanlandsky.jpg 9th Emperor Peter the Great's Ingermanland Infantry Regiment
 * Pekh 10 Novoingermanland.jpg 10th New-Ingermanland Infantry Regiment
 * 2nd Brigade
 * Pekh 11 Pskov.png 11th General Field Marshal Prince Kutuzov of Smolensk's Pskov Infantry Regiment
 * 12th Velikiye Luki Infantry Regiment
 * 3rd Artillery Brigade