5th Armored Brigade (South Korea) explained

Unit Name:	5th Armored Brigade
Native Name:	제5기갑여단
Dates:	1 December 1990 – present
Type:	Armored
Role:	Mobile force
Size:	2,000 personnel (as of 2018)^[1]
Command Structure:	V Corps
Garrison:	Yangju, Gyeonggi Province^[2]
Equipment:	K1, K200 KIFV, K30 Biho
Nickname:	철풍 (Cheolpung / Iron Storm)
Current Commander:	Brig. Gen. Oh Seong-dae^[3]

The 5th Armored Brigade (Korean: 제5기갑여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the V Corps.^{[4] [5]}

Organization

In 2020, K1E1 tank battalions of the brigade was equipped with maneuvering and combat shooting training system.^[6]

• Headquarters:^[7]
  • Headquarters Company
  • Air Defense Artillery Battery (K30 Biho)^[8]
  • Armored Engineer Company
  • Chemical Company
  • Armored Reconnaissance Company
  • Signal Company
  • Combat Support Battalion
  • Intelligence Company
• 38th Armored Battalion (K1E1)
• 39th Armored Battalion (K1E1)
• 55th Armored Battalion (K1E1)
• 113th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (K200)
• 126th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (K200)
• 665th Artillery Battalion (K55A1)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 경기도, 軍 위문공연 20·22일 개최. Gyeonggi News. 2018-06-19. 2022-12-15.
2. Web site: 5기갑 청소년문화존. Yangju City Government portal. 2022-12-15.
3. Web site: 경희사이버대, 육군 제5기갑여단과 MOU 체결. University News Network). 10 September 2017 .
4. Web site: 5th Armored Brigade recruitment. www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
5. Web site: 육군5기갑여단 4박5일 혹한기 훈련 실전감각 크게 끌어올려. Republic of Korea Army. 2016-03-03. 2022-12-15.
6. Web site: 남영신 육군총장, 기갑·기계화부대 과학화훈련 참관. Yonhap News Agency. 2020-12-23. 2022-12-15.
7. Web site: 육군 5기갑여단, 군 최초로 성범죄 예방 '빨간원 프로젝트' 참여. Yonhap News Agency. 2018-07-04. 2022-12-15.
8. Web site: 5기갑 청소년문화존. Yangju City Government portal. 2022-12-15.