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 the peacetime, they are in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.[1]
| 73rd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1 April 1987 - present |
| Country |  South Koreat |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Reserve Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Mobilization Force Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Namyangju, 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 (equipped with M48A3K tank)
- Chemical Company
- Signal Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- 203rd Infantry Brigade
- 205th Infantry Brigade
- 206th Infantry Brigade
- Artillery Brigade
- 3 Artillery Battalions (equipped with M101 howitzer)
- Artillery Battalion (equipped with M114 howitzer)
See also
References
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- "73rd Infantry Division". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- Pike, John. "TROKA Mobilization Forces". www.globalsecurity.org.
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