12th Infantry Division (South Korea)

12th Infantry Division
제12보병사단
Active	November 8, 1952 – current
Country	South Korea
Branch	Republic of Korea Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Guard unit
Size	Division
Part of	III Corps
Garrison/HQ	Inje, Gangwon Province
Nickname(s)	"Eulji"
Engagements	Korean War Operation Pokpoong
Commanders
Current commander	Maj. Gen. Lee Jin-woo

The 12nd Infantry Division (Korean language: 제12보병사단 , Hanja: 第十二步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army.

History

The division was established on 8 November 1952 under the command of Yoon Chun-gun.

During Korean War, 12th division had defended Inje.

Current structure

• Headquarters:
  • Headquarters Company
  • Intelligence Company
  • Anti-tank Company
  • DMZ Patrol Company
  • Air Defense Company
  • Reconnaissance Battalion
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Armored Battalion
  • Signal Battalion
  • Support Battalion
  • Military Police Battalion
  • Medical Battalion
  • Chemical Battalion
• 17th Infantry Brigade
  • Originally founded on 20 November 1948 as a 17th Infantry Regiment
  • 17th Infantry Regiment participated in Battle of Inchon.
  • In November 1950, attached to 2nd Infantry Division
  • In October 2019, attached to 12th Infantry Division
  • In December 2020, reorganized and changed the name to 17th Infantry Brigade
• 51st Infantry Brigade
• 52nd Infantry Brigade
• Artillery Brigade

Notable former members

• Roh Moo-hyun: served in the 52th Regiment (March 1968~January 1971