73rd Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 73rd Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제73동원보병사단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces (ROKA). The division was created on 1 April 1987. The division is subordinated to the Mobilization Force Command and is headquartered in Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province. During peacetime, it is in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.[1]

73rd Infantry Division
Active1 April 1987 - present
Country South Koreat
Branch Republic of Korea Reserve Forces
TypeInfantry
RoleReserve forces
SizeDivision
Part ofMobilization Force Command
Garrison/HQNamyangju, Gyeonggi
Nickname(s)"Unique loyalty(忠一)"
Commanders
Current
commander
Brig. Gen. Kim Byeong-gon

Organization

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73rd Division artilleryman exercise with 105mm howitzer.
  • Headquarters:[2]
    • Headquarters Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Armor Battalion (M48A5K)[3]
    • Chemical Company
    • Signal Battalion
    • Support Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
  • 203rd Infantry Brigade
  • 205th Infantry Brigade
  • 206th Infantry Brigade
  • Artillery Brigade

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "73rd Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. ^ Pike, John. "TROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.
  3. ^ 육군 M48A5/5K 전차를 도태 시켜야 www.defensetoday.kr 12-08-2019