56th Infantry Division (South Korea)
The 56th Homeland Defense Infantry Division (Korean: 제56향토보병사단) 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]
| 56th Infantry Division | |
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.jpg.webp) Soldiers of the 56th Infantry Division blocked vehicle to pass Hannam Bridge in 2012. | |
| Active | 7 January 1984 - present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Capital Defense Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Goyang, Gyeonggi Province |
| Nickname(s) | "Bukhansan" |
| Colors | Orange |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Choi In-soo |
The division was created on 7 January 1984.
Organization
- Headquarters:[3]
- Chemical Company
- Support Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Engineer Group (former 216th Regiment)
- Medical Battalion
- 218th Infantry Brigade
- 219th Infantry Brigade
- 220th Infantry Brigade
- 221st Infantry Brigade
- Artillery Battalion (disbanded in 2019)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 56th Infantry Division (Republic of Korea). |
- "56th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- "서울병무청, 육군 56보병사단에 감사편지 전달". TV Seoul.
- Pike, John. "Capital Defense Command". www.globalsecurity.org.
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