56th Infantry Division (South Korea) explained

Unit Name:	56th Infantry Division
Dates:	7 January 1984 - present
Type:	Infantry
Role:	Reserve forces
Size:	Division
Command Structure:	Capital Defense Command
Garrison:	Goyang, Gyeonggi Province
Nickname:	"Bukhansan"
Colors:	Orange
Current Commander:	Maj. Gen. Choi In-soo

The 56th Homeland Defense Infantry Division is a military formation of the ROKA. The 56th division is subordinated to the Capital Defense Command and is headquartered in Goyang 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
  • Headquarters Company
• 218th Infantry Brigade
• 219th Infantry Brigade
• 220th Infantry Brigade
• 221st Infantry Brigade

Notes and References

1. Web site: 56th Infantry Division. www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
2. Web site: 서울병무청, 육군 56보병사단에 감사편지 전달. TV Seoul.
3. Web site: Capital Defense Command. John. Pike. www.globalsecurity.org.