12th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 12th Infantry Division (, Hanja: 第十二步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army.

History

The division was established on 8 November 1952 under the command of Yoon Chun-gun.

During Korean War, 12th division had defended Inje.

Current structure

• Headquarters:
• Headquarters Company
• Intelligence Company
• Anti-tank Company
• DMZ Patrol Company
• Air Defense Company
• Reconnaissance Battalion
• Engineer Battalion
• Armored Battalion (K1 tanks)
• Signal Battalion
• Support Battalion
• Military Police Battalion
• Medical Battalion
• Chemical Battalion
• 17th Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
• Originally founded on 20 November 1948 as a 17th Infantry Regiment
• 17th Infantry Regiment participated in Battle of Inchon.
• In November 1950, attached to 2nd Infantry Division
• In October 2019, attached to 12th Infantry Division
• In December 2020, reorganized and changed the name to 17th Infantry Brigade
• 51st Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
• 52nd Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
• Artillery Brigade

Notable former members

• Roh Moo-hyun: served in the 52nd Regiment (March 1968~January 1971)

References