52nd Infantry Division (South Korea)
| 52nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Soldiers of the 52nd Infantry Division on the exercise against terrorists attacks in 2011. | |
| Active | 7 January 1984 - present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi |
| Nickname(s) | "Arrow" |
| Colors | Blue |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Kim Gyu-ha |
The 52nd Homeland Defense Infantry Division (Korean: 제52향토보병사단) is a military formation of the ROKA. The 52nd division is subordinated to the and is headquartered in Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province. Its responsibility is the defense of Seoul and recruit training.[1][2]
The division was created on 7 January 1984.
Organization[]
- Headquarters:[3]
- Chemical Company
- Signal Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- 210th Infantry Brigade
- 212th Infantry Brigade
- 213th Infantry Brigade
- Artillery Battalion
References[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 52nd Infantry Division (Republic of Korea). |
- ^ "52nd Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- ^ "[이일우의 밀리터리 talk] 예비군 총기난사, 軍에 '돌을 던져라'!". nownews.seoul.co.kr.
- ^ Pike, John. "Capital Defense Command". www.globalsecurity.org.
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