51st Infantry Division (South Korea) explained

Unit Name:51st Homeland Defense Infantry Division
Native Name:제51향토보병사단
Dates:1982 – present
Type:Infantry
Size:Division
Command Structure:Ground Operations Command
Garrison:Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province
Nickname:Total Victory
Current Commander:Maj. Gen. Son Dae-gwon

The 51st Homeland Defense Infantry Division (Korean: 제51향토보병사단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The division is subordinated to the Ground Operations Command. It is in charge of local defense and reserve force training in the southwestern part of Gyeonggi. The division founded on 16 August 1982 when it was separated from the 17th Infantry Division. The division headquarters is located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.[1] [2]

Organization

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 51st Infantry Division. www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. http://www.seoulilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=344084 육군 제51보병사단 전승부대, 한마음 축제 성료
  3. Web site: FROKA Mobilization Forces. John. Pike. www.globalsecurity.org.