72nd Infantry Division (South Korea)
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| 72nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
Division insignia | |
| Active | 1 April 1987 - present |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Mobilization Force Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Yangju, Gyeonggi |
| Nickname(s) | "Olympic" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Kim Gyeong-bong |
The 72nd Reserve Infantry Division (Korean: 제72동원보병사단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces (ROKA). The division is subordinated to the Mobilization Force Command and is headquartered in Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province. During the peacetime, they are in charge of recruit training and active as a second line military unit.[1]
The division was created on 1 April 1987.
