36th Infantry Division (South Korea)

36th Homeland Defense Infantry Division
36th Homeland Defense Infantry Division
第36鄕土步兵師團
Active	20 April 1955 ? present
Country	South Korea
Branch	Republic of Korea Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Part of	Ground Operations Command
Garrison/HQ	Wonju , Gangwon Province
Nickname(s)	White Tiger
March	36th Division Hymn
Commanders
Current ; commander	Maj. Gen. Lee Yong-hwan

The 36th Homeland Defense Infantry Division ( Korean : 第36鄕土步兵師團 , Hanja : 第三十六鄕土步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army . The division is subordinated to the Ground Operations Command and headquartered in Wonju , Gangwon Province . During peacetime, they are in charge of defense central and southern Gangwon Province. They also are responsible for recruit training and flood control. ^[1]

History [ edit ]

The division was created in Inje County , Gangwon Province on 20 April 1955, shortly after Korean War and moved to current garrison in 1982.

Organization [ edit ]

Headquarters: ^[2]
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Mobile Battalion
- Artillery Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Military Police Battalion
- Medical Battalion
- Chemical Battalion
- Intelligence Company
- Air Defense Company
- Headquarters Company
107th Infantry Brigade
108th Infantry Brigade

References [ edit ]

^ "36th Infantry Division" . www.mma.go.kr ( Republic of Korea Army ) .
^ Pike, John. "FROKA Mobilization Forces" . www.globalsecurity.org .

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[1] "36th Infantry Division" . www.mma.go.kr ( Republic of Korea Army ) .

[2] Pike, John. "FROKA Mobilization Forces" . www.globalsecurity.org .

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