17th Infantry Brigade (South Korea) explained

Unit Name:17th Infantry Brigade
Native Name:제17보병여단
Dates:November 12, 1948 – current
Type:Brigade
Role:Guard unit
Size:Brigade
Command Structure:12th Infantry Division
Garrison:Inje, Gangwon Province
Nickname:"Ssangho" (means double tigers)
Battles:

The 17th Infantry Brigade is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army

History

The Brigade was established on 20 November 1948 as an independent 17th Infantry Regiment part of Capital Defence Command.

During Korean War, 17th Infantry Regiment participated in Battle of Ongjin, Battle of Kyongju,[1] Battle of Pusan Perimeter, Battle of Inchon,[2] Second Battle of Seoul and so on.

In November 1950, attached to 2nd Infantry Division.

In October 2019, attached to 12th Infantry Division.[3]

In December 2020, reorganized into as the 17th Infantry Brigade.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [낙동강 방어선 전투] 경주 안강·기계전투]. Naver News.
  2. Web site: 국가보훈처. Naver Blog.
  3. https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2019/04/17/2019041700233.html 동부전선 핵심전력 날리는…육군 2사단 해체
  4. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/016/0001796908?sid=100 육군, ‘연대’를 ‘여단’으로 이름 바꿔 독립작전 추진…해병대는 2019년 변경