12th Infantry Division (South Korea)
Military unit
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The 12th Infantry Division (Korean: ì 12ë³´ë³ì¬ë¨, Hanja: 第åäºæ¥å µå¸«å) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army.
| 12th Infantry Division | |
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| Active | November 8, 1952 â 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 | "Eulji" |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Lee Jin-woo |
History
Current structure
- Headquarters:
- 17th Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
- Originally founded on 20 November 1948 as a 17th Infantry Regiment
- 17th Infantry Regiment participated in Battle of Inchon.[3]
- 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 (K808 APCs)
- 52nd Infantry Brigade (K808 APCs)
- Artillery Brigade
Notable former members
- Roh Moo-hyun: served in the 52nd Regiment (March 1968~January 1971)[4]
