60th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 60th Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제60동원보병사단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces (ROKA). The division is subordinated to the Mobilization Force Command and is headquartered in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. Its responsibility is the defense of Seoul.[1]

60th Infantry Division
Two soldiers of the 60th Infantry Division are performing reconnaissance in the operation area in 2012
Active1 June 1990 - present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Reserve Forces
TypeInfantry
RoleReserve forces
SizeDivision
Part ofMobilization Force Command
Garrison/HQGoyang, Gyeonggi
Nickname(s)"Gwon Yul"
Commanders
Current
commander		Brig. Gen. Kim Hong-man

The division was created on 1 June 1990.

Organization
  • Headquarters:[2]
    • Armor Company (equipped with M48A3K tank)
    • Chemical Company
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Signal Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
    • 160th Infantry Regiment
    • 161st Infantry Regiment
    • 162nd Infantry Regiment
    • Artillery Regiment
      • 3 Artillery Battalions (equipped with M101 howitzer)
      • Artillery Battalion (equipped with M114 howitzer)
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See also

References
  1. "60th Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. Pike, John. "Capital Defense Command". www.globalsecurity.org.


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