52nd Infantry Division (South Korea) explained

Unit Name:	52nd Infantry Division
Dates:	7 January 1984 - present
Type:	Infantry
Role:	Reserve forces
Size:	Division
Command Structure:	Capital Defense Command
Garrison:	Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi
Nickname:	"Arrow"
Colors:	Blue
Current Commander:	Maj. Gen. Kim Gyu-ha

The 52nd Homeland Defense Infantry Division (Korean: 제52보병사단) is a military formation of the ROKA. The 52nd division is subordinated to the Capital Defense Command and is headquartered in Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province. Its responsibility is the defense of Seoul and recruit training.^{[1] [2]}

The division was created on 7 January 1984.

Organization

• Headquarters:^[3]
  • Reconnaissance Battalion
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Mobile Battalion
  • Signal Battalion
  • Support Battalion
  • Military Police Battalion
  • Medical Battalion
  • Chemical Battalion
  • Intelligence Company
  • Headquarters Company
• 210th Infantry Brigade
• 212th Infantry Brigade
• 213th Infantry Brigade

Notes and References

1. Web site: 52nd Infantry Division. www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
2. Web site: [이일우의 밀리터리 talk] 예비군 총기난사, 軍에 '돌을 던져라'!]. nownews.seoul.co.kr.
3. Web site: Capital Defense Command. John. Pike. www.globalsecurity.org.