60th Infantry Division (South Korea)
The 60th Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제60동원보병사단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces (ROKA). The division is subordinated to the Mobilization Force Command and is headquartered in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. Its responsibility is the defense of Seoul.[1]
| 60th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Two soldiers of the 60th Infantry Division are performing reconnaissance in the operation area in 2012 | |
| Active | 1 June 1990 - present |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Mobilization Force Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Goyang, Gyeonggi |
| Nickname(s) | "Gwon Yul" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Kim Hong-man |
The division was created on 1 June 1990.
Organization
- Headquarters:[2]
- Armor Company (equipped with M48A3K tank)
- Chemical Company
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- 160th Infantry Regiment
- 161st Infantry Regiment
- 162nd Infantry Regiment
- Artillery Regiment
- 3 Artillery Battalions (equipped with M101 howitzer)
- Artillery Battalion (equipped with M114 howitzer)
See also
References
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