75th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 75th Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제75동원보병사단) 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 Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province. During the peacetime, they are in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.[1]

75th Infantry Division
Active1 July 1983 - present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Reserve Forces
TypeInfantry
RoleReserve forces
SizeDivision
Part ofMobilization Force Command
Garrison/HQNamyangju, Gyeonggi
Nickname(s)"Iron Horse"
Commanders
Current
commander		Brig. Gen. Kim Seop

The division was created on 1 July 1983.

Organization
  • Headquarters:[2]
    • Chemical Company
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Signal Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
    • 207th Infantry Regiment
    • 208th Infantry Regiment
    • 209th Infantry Regiment
    • Artillery Regiment
      • 3 Artillery Battalions (equipped with M101 howitzer)
      • Artillery Battalion (equipped with M114 howitzer)

See also

References
  1. "75th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. Pike, John. "TROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.


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