75th Infantry Division (South Korea)

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75th Infantry Division
Active1 July 1983 - present
Country South Korea
BranchFlag of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces.svg 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 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][2]

The division was created on 1 July 1983.

Organization[]

  • Headquarters:[3]
    • Chemical Company
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Signal Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
    • 207th Infantry Brigade
    • 208th Infantry Brigade
    • 209th Infantry Brigade
    • Artillery Brigade
      • 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. ^ "75th Infantry Division Music Concert". www.gnews.gg.go.kr (Gyeonggi Province).
  3. ^ Pike, John. "TROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.
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