12th Infantry Division (South Korea)
| 12th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 제12보병사단 | |
 | |
| Active | November 8, 1952 – current |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Guard unit |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | III Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Inje, Gangwon Province |
| Nickname(s) | "Eulji" |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Lee Jin-woo |
The 12nd Infantry Division (Korean: 제12보병사단, Hanja: 第十二步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army.
History[edit]
The division was established on 8 November 1952 under the command of Yoon Chun-gun.[1]
During Korean War, 12th division had defended Inje.
Current structure[edit]
- Headquarters:
- 17th Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
- Originally founded on 20 November 1948 as a 17th Infantry Regiment
- 17th Infantry Regiment participated in Battle of Inchon.[3]
- In November 1950, attached to 2nd Infantry Division
- In October 2019, attached to 12th Infantry Division
- In December 2020, reorganized and changed the name to 17th Infantry Brigade
- 51st Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
- 52nd Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
- Artillery Brigade
Notable former members[edit]
- Roh Moo-hyun: served in the 52th Regiment (March 1968~January 1971[4]
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 12th Infantry Division (Republic of Korea).
- ^ 步兵(보병)12師團(사단)
- ^ "[사진] '전차대대 TF 공지합동훈련'…동부전선 최전방을 사수하는 12사단". 방위산업전략포럼. 6 April 2022.
- ^ "국가보훈처". Naver Blog.
- ^ 군복무했던 강원도 인제의 전방부대를 방문하여 사병들과 기념촬영하는 노무현 당선자