56th Infantry Division (South Korea)

56th Infantry Division
Active7 January 1984 - present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Army
TypeInfantry
RoleReserve forces
SizeDivision
Part ofCapital Defense Command
Garrison/HQGoyang, Gyeonggi Province
Nickname(s)"Bukhansan"
ColorsOrange
Commanders
Current
commander		Maj. Gen. Choi In-soo

The 56th Homeland Defense Infantry Division (Korean: 제56보병사단) 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

Soldiers of the 56th Infantry Division blocked vehicle to pass Hannam Bridge in 2012.
  • 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

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 56th Infantry Division (Republic of Korea).
  1. ^ "56th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. ^ "서울병무청, 육군 56보병사단에 감사편지 전달". TV Seoul.
  3. ^ Pike, John. "Capital Defense Command". www.globalsecurity.org.
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