72nd Infantry Division (South Korea)
The 72nd Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제72동원보병사단) 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 Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province. During the peacetime, they are in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.[1]
| 72nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Division insignia | |
| Active | 1 April 1987 - present |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Mobilization Force Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Yangju, Gyeonggi |
| Nickname(s) | "Olympic" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Kim Jong-tae |
The division was created on 1 April 1987.
Organization
- Headquarters:[2]
- Armor Battalion (equipped with M48A3K tank)
- Chemical Company
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- 200th Infantry Regiment
- 201st Infantry Regiment
- 202nd Infantry Regiment
- Artillery Regiment
- 3 Artillery Battalions (equipped with M101 howitzer)
- Artillery Battalion (equipped with M114 howitzer)
See also
References
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