In military terms, 79th Division may refer to:
Infantry units 79th Division (People's Republic of China) 79th Reserve Division, German Empire 79th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), Germany 79th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) 79th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) 79th Guards Rifle Division, Soviet Union 79th Motor Rifle Division, Soviet Union 79th Infantry Division (United States)
Other units 79th Armoured Division, United Kingdom
See also List of military divisions by number 79th Brigade (disambiguation) 79th Regiment (disambiguation) 79th Squadron (disambiguation)