The 15th Infantry Division (Korean: ì Â15ë³´ë³ÂìԬ) is a military formation of the ROKA. The 15th division is subordinated to the II Corps and is headquartered in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province. It is a frontline division that protects the GOP and GP of Hwacheon County and Cheorwon County.
The division was created on 8 November 1952, during the Korean War.
Organization
- Headquarters:
- Headquarters Company
- Intelligence Company
- Air Defense Company
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Armored Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Military Police Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- Chemical Battalion
- 38th Infantry Brigade "lightening"(equipped with K200 APCs)
- 39th Infantry Brigade "Ulchi"(equipped with K200 APCs)
- 50th Infantry Brigade "Eagle" (equipped with K200 APCs)
- Artillery Brigade (equipped with K9 SPHs)
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