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== History == |
== History == |
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It was founded under the name of 63rd Army Training Group in 1975. The unit isginia has a torch on it, which is also the origin of its nickname. At that time, subordinate units were also in Suwon and Pyeongtaek. In 1978, some subordinate units were incorporated into the 99th Brigade (now 51st Division) under the 33rd Infantry Division, which had moved to Hwaseong.<ref> |
It was founded under the name of 63rd Army Training Group in 1975. The unit isginia has a torch on it, which is also the origin of its nickname. At that time, subordinate units were also in Suwon and Pyeongtaek. In 1978, some subordinate units were incorporated into the 99th Brigade (now 51st Division) under the 33rd Infantry Division, which had moved to Hwaseong.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.yonginnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=33719|title=용인 55보병사단, ‘군부대를 찾아가는 음악회’ 개최|website=m.yonginnews.net}}</ref> |
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== Organization == |
== Organization == |
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| 55th Homeland Defense Infantry Division | |
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| 제55향토보병사단 | |
.jpg) Soldiers from 55th Infantry Division in training with US in 2011. | |
| Active | 1975 – present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Ground Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Yongin, Gyeonggi Province |
| Nickname(s) | Beacon Fire |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Bae Hyun-guk |
The 55th Homeland Defense Infantry Division (Template:Lang-ko) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The division is subordinated to the Ground Operations Command and headquartered in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. It is in charge of local defense and reserve force training in the southeastern part of Gyeonggi and the Seoul Metropolitan Area. During the wartime, it functions as the regional reserve force in case the main army failed to stop the North Korean invasion through the front line.[1][2]
History
It was founded under the name of 63rd Army Training Group in 1975. The unit isginia has a torch on it, which is also the origin of its nickname. At that time, subordinate units were also in Suwon and Pyeongtaek. In 1978, some subordinate units were incorporated into the 99th Brigade (now 51st Division) under the 33rd Infantry Division, which had moved to Hwaseong.[3]
Organization
- Headquarters:[4]
- Chemical Company
- Signal Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- Artillery Battalion
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- 170th Infantry Brigade
- 171st Infantry Brigade
- 172nd Infantry Brigade
References
- ^ "55th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- ^ https://m.korea.kr/news/policyNewsView.do?newsId=148793427#policyNews
- ^ "용인 55보병사단, '군부대를 찾아가는 음악회' 개최". m.yonginnews.net.
- ^ Pike, John. "FROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.
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