25th Infantry Division (South Korea)
| 25th Infantry Division | |
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| Active | April 20. 1953 - Present |
| Country |
 Republic of Korea |
| Branch | Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Nickname(s) | Biryong (Flying Dragon) |
The 25th Infantry Division (제25보병사단), also known as Biryong (비룡), was one of three infantry divisions founded near the end of the Korean War.
History
On April 21, 1953, when the Korean War Armistice Agreement was in full swing, it was founded 16th in the vicinity of Mt. Sorak in Kangwon Province. One of the regiment's reconnaissance companies from the 25th infantry division found the North Korean-made 1st infiltration tunnel on November 15, 1974.
Current order of battle
- Headquarters Group:
- Engineer base
- Maintenance battalion
- Supply transportation battalion
- Signals battalion
- Tank battalion
- Military Police Unit
- NBC Support Unit
- Air defense company
- Supplementary Company
- Training Battalion
- 70th Infantry Regiment
- 71th Infantry Regiment
- 72nd Infantry Regiment
- Artillery Regiment
- 206 Artillery Base
- 213 Artillery Base
- 217 Artillery Base
- 632 Artillery Band
See also
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