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12th Infantry Division (South Korea)

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12th Infantry Division
제12보병사단
ActiveNovember 8, 1952 – current
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Army
TypeInfantry
RoleGuard unit
SizeDivision
Part ofIII Corps
Garrison/HQInje, Gangwon Province
Nickname(s)"Eulji"
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Lee Jin-woo

The 12nd Infantry Division (Korean: 제12보병사단, Hanja: 第十二步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army.

History

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The division was established on 8 November 1952 under the command of Yoon Chun-gun.[1]

During Korean War, 12th division had defended Inje.

Current structure

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  • Headquarters:
    • Headquarters Company
    • Intelligence Company
    • Anti-tank Company
    • DMZ Patrol Company
    • Air Defense Company
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Armored Battalion (K1 tanks)[2]
    • Signal Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Military Police Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
    • Chemical Battalion
  • 17th Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
    • Originally founded on 20 November 1948 as a 17th Infantry Regiment
    • 17th Infantry Regiment participated in Battle of Inchon.[3]
    • In November 1950, attached to 2nd Infantry Division
    • In October 2019, attached to 12th Infantry Division
    • In December 2020, reorganized and changed the name to 17th Infantry Brigade
  • 51st Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
  • 52nd Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
  • Artillery Brigade

Notable former members

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References

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  1. ^ 步兵(보병)12師團(사단)
  2. ^ "[사진] '전차대대 TF 공지합동훈련'…동부전선 최전방을 사수하는 12사단". 방위산업전략포럼. 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ "국가보훈처". Naver Blog.
  4. ^ 군복무했던 강원도 인제의 전방부대를 방문하여 사병들과 기념촬영하는 노무현 당선자