15th Infantry Division (South Korea)

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]

15th Infantry Division
Active8 November 1952 - present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofII Corps
Garrison/HQHwacheon County, Gangwon Province
Nickname(s)"Victory"
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Kang Hyeon-u

The division was created on 8 November 1952, during the Korean War.

Organization

Soldiers of the 15th Infantry Division during search operation at the DMZ.
  • 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 (equipped with K200 APCs)[5]
  • 39th Infantry Brigade (equipped with K200 APCs)
  • 50th Infantry Brigade (equipped with K200 APCs)
  • Artillery Brigade (equipped with K9 SPHs)

References

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