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66th Infantry Division (South Korea)

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66th Infantry Division
제66보병사단
Division insignia
Active1 March 1982 – present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Army
TypeInfantry
RoleReserve forces
SizeDivision
Part ofMobilization Force Command
Garrison/HQGapyeong County, Gyeonggi
Nickname(s)"Torch"
ColorsIndigo, White
Commanders
Current
commander		 Brig. Gen. Mun Seok-ho
Military unit

The 66th Infantry Division (Korean: 제66보병사단, Hanja: 第六十六步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces and Republic of Korea Army. The division is subordinated to the Mobilization Force Command and is headquartered in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province and was created on 1 March 1982. During the peacetime, they are in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.

Organization

  • Headquarters:
    • Headquarters Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Armor Battalion (M48A5K)
    • Chemical Company
    • Signal Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
  • 187th Infantry Brigade
  • 188th Infantry Brigade
  • 189th Infantry Brigade
  • Artillery Brigade
    • 3 Artillery Battalions

References

  1. "66th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. Pike, John. "TROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.
  3. 육군 M48A5/5K 전차를 도태 시켜야 www.defensetoday.kr 12-08-2019
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