15th Infantry Division (South Korea)
| 15th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 8 November 1952 - present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | II Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province |
| Nickname(s) | "Victory" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Kang Hyeon-u |
The 15th Infantry Division (Korean: 제15보병사단) is a military formation of the ROKA. The 15th division is subordinated to the II Corps and is headquartered in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province. It is a frontline division that protects the GOP and GP of Hwacheon County and Cheorwon County.[1][2]
The division was created on 8 November 1952, during the Korean War.
Organization
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- Headquarters:[3][4]
- Headquarters Company
- Intelligence Company
- Air Defense Company
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Armored Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Military Police Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- Chemical Battalion
- 38th Infantry Brigade "lightening"(equipped with K200 APCs)[5]
- 39th Infantry Brigade "Ulchi"(equipped with K200 APCs)
- 50th Infantry Brigade "Eagle" (equipped with K200 APCs)
- Artillery Brigade (equipped with K9 SPHs)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 15th Infantry Division (Republic of Korea).
- ^ "15th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- ^ "15사단(강원화천)". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- ^ "육군15사단 K9자주포 야간 실사격". www.bluetoday.net.
- ^ "2019 부처 간 협력 문화예술교육 지원사업(군부대) 운영단체-교육시설 목록". Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "2022년 첫 여단급 KCTC 쌍방훈련 현장". 문화체육관광부. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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