1st Marine Division (South Korea)
The 1st Marine Infantry Division (Korean: 제1해병사단; Hanja: 第1海兵師團), also known as Sea Dragon Division (Korean: 해룡부대; Hanja: 海龍部隊), is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
| 1st Marine Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 January 1955 – present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Marine Corps |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | ROK Marine Corps Headquarters |
| Garrison/HQ | Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province |
| Nickname(s) | Haeryong (Sea Dragon) |
History
On 1 September 1950, ROKMC 1st Marine Regiment was founded and this regiment is one of the parent organization of 1st Marine Division[1]
On 1 February 1954, restructured as the ROKMC 1st Marine Brigade.
On 15 January 1955, restructured as the ROKMC 1st Marine Division.[2]
Organization
- Headquarters Battalion
- Quick Maneuver Force (Jeseung Unit)[3][4]
- 2nd Marine Brigade (Yellow-Dragon)
- 21st Marine Battalion
- 22nd Marine Battalion
- 23rd Marine Battalion
- 3rd Marine Brigade (King-Kong)
- 31st Marine Battalion
- 32nd Marine Battalion
- 33rd Marine Battalion
- 7th Marine Brigade (Warthog)
- 71st Marine Battalion
- 72nd Marine Battalion
- 73rd Marine Battalion
- 1st Marine Artillery Brigade (Phoenix): equipped with K55/K9A1
- 2nd Marine Artillery Battalion
- 3rd Marine Artillery Battalion
- 7th Marine Artillery Battalion
- 11th Marine Artillery Battalion
- 1st Tank Battalion: equipped with K1 Main Battle Tank
- 1st Assault Amphibian Vehicle Battalion: equipped with KAAV7A1
- 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
- 1st Engineer Battalion
- 1st Signal Battalion
- 1st Supply Battalion
- 1st Maintenance Battalion
See also
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References
- "해병대연혁 - 해병대역사". 해병닷컴. November 3, 2010.
- 創設一周年(창설일주년) 記念式(기념식) 海兵第一師團(해병제일사단)서
- 2 brigades undertake a task of the Quick Maneuver Force (Jeseung Unit) in turn.
- "해병대교육훈련단, 개선 방안 토의 신속기동부대 계획수립절차 재정립" [ROK Marine Corps Education & Training Group redifined planning process about Quick Maneuver Force]. South Korean Ministry of National Defence (in Korean). 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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