66th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 66th Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제66동원보병사단) 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 Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province. During the peacetime, they are in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.[1]

66th Infantry Division
Division insignia
Active1 March 1982 - present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Reserve Forces
TypeInfantry
RoleReserve forces
SizeDivision
Part ofMobilization Force Command
Garrison/HQGapyeong County, Gyeonggi
Nickname(s)"Torch"
Commanders
Current
commander
Brig. Gen. Ju Haeng-sik

The division was created on 1 March 1982.

Organization

  • Headquarters:[2]
    • Chemical Company
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Signal Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
    • 187th Infantry Regiment
    • 188th Infantry Regiment
    • 189th Infantry Regiment
    • Artillery Regiment
      • 3 Artillery Battalions (equipped with M101 howitzer)
      • Artillery Battalion (equipped with M114 howitzer)

See also

References

  1. "66th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. Pike, John. "TROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.


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