The southern side of the Korean DMZ is defended by the Army of Republic of Korea (more commonly known as ROK) and the US 2nd Infantry Division. Currently, the DMZ is defended on its eastern side by the eight infantry divisions of the 2nd and 3rd Corps under the command of the 1st Army. The western side of the line is defended by the 12 infantry divisions of the 1st, 5th, and 6th Corps, again under the control of the 1st Army. Rear area security units and reserve formations are controlled by the 2nd Army. The sensitive area in front of, and about Seoul is controlled by the combined field army which has the two South Korean mechanized divisions, as well as the US 2nd Infantry Division. 20 Infantry Divisions, each with: Divisional HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 TOC van 3 Infantry Regiments, each with: Regimental HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 TOC van 3 Infantry Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with 1 command stand and 1 jeep 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command stand 3 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 1 Combat Support Company, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 2 recon jeeps 2 106mm, RR jeeps 1 107mm mortar 1 M-167 VADS 2 gun crew stands (ds) 2 medium trucks Artillery Regiment, with: Regimental HQ, with: 1 command stand, 1 jeep, 1 TOC van 3 Direct Support Artillery Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 FO 2 jeeps 1 TOC van 4 heavy ammo trucks 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 105mm howitzer 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium truck 1 General Support Artillery Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with; 1 command stand 1 FO 2 jeeps 1 TOC van 4 heavy ammo trucks 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 155mm howitzer 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium truck Engineer Battalion, with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 heavy supply truck 3 Engineer Companies, each with: 1 command stand 3 engineer stands 2 medium trucks 1 earthmover 1 line charge trailer 1 medium supply trailer Air Defence Battalion, with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand, 1 jeep, 1 medium supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium truck 1 gun crew stand 1 40mm AA gun Armored Cavalry Squadron, with: Squadron HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 M- 113 1 M-88 ARV 1 medium supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 1 command stand 2 M-48A3 2 recon ACAV 1 recon infantry stand 1 weapons stand 3 M-113 Antitank Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 jeep, and 3 TOW jeeps Tank Battalion, with; Battalion HQ, with: 1 command M-48A3 1 M- 106 1 M-88 ARV 2 heavy ammo trucks 2 recon jeeps 3 Companies, each with: 1 command M- 48A3 and 3 M-48A3 2 Mechanized Divisions, each with: Divisional HQ, with: 1 command stand, 1 jeep, and 1 M-577 TOC 3 Mechanized Brigades, each with: Brigade HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 M- 113 1 M-577 TOC Brigade AT Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 M-113, and 3 M-150 The following units can be assigned to the brigades as needed: 3 Mechanized Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 M-113 1 M-577 TOC 2 heavy ammo trucks 1 M-88 ARV 1 maintenance van 3 Mechanized Companies, each with: 1 command stand 3 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 4 M-113 1 Combat Support Company, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 106mm RR jeep 1 M-106 2 recon jeeps 1 M-167 VADS 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium truck 3 Tank Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command M-48A5 M106 1 M-88 ARV 2 heavy ammo trucks 2 recon jeeps 3 Companies, each with: 1 command M-48A5 3 M-48A5 3 Motorized Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with 1 command stand, and 1 jeep 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command stand 3 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 4 Fiat 6614 1 Combat Support Company, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 2 106mm RR jeeps 1 107mm mortar 2 recon jeeps 1 M- 167 VADS 1 gun crew stands (ds) 1 medium trucks Artillery Brigade, with Brigade HQ, with: 1 command stand, 1 M-113, and 1 M-577 TOC 3 Direct Support Artillery Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 FO 2 M-113 1 M-577 TOC 4 heavy ammo trucks 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 M-113 1 M-53 SP gun 1 medium ammo truck 1 General Support Artillery Battalions, each with Battalion HQ, wit 1 command stand 1 FO 2 M-113 1 M-577 TOC 4 heavy ammo trucks 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 M-113 1 M- 107 SP gun 1 medium ammo truck Engineer Battalion, with Battalion HQ, with 1 command stand, 1 M-113, 1 heavy supply truck 3 Engineer Companies, each with 1 command stand 3 engineer stands 4 M-113 1 earthmover 1 line charge trailer 1 medium supply trailer Air Defence Battalion, with Battalion HQ, with 1 command stand, 1 jeep, 1 medium supply trucks 3 Batteries, each w 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium truck 1 gun crew stand 1 40mm AA gun or 20mm VADS Armored Cavalry Squadron, with: Squadron HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 M- 113 1 M-88 ARV 1 medium supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 1 command stand 2 M- 48A3 2 recon ACAV 1 recon infantry stand 1 weapons stand 3 M-113 Divisional AT Company, with 1 command stand 1 M- 113 3 M- 150 Attack Helicopter Squadron, with 5 MD-500 3 Airborne Brigades, each with: Brigade HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 TOC van Brigade Recon Company, with 7 recon jeeps 4 Airborne Battalions, each with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 2 recon jeeps 1 81 mm mortar stand 1 medium truck 3 Airborne Infantry Companies, each with: 1 airborne command stand 3 airborne infantry stands 1 airborne weapons stand 1 Airborne Artillery Battalion, with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command stand 1 FO 2 jeeps 1 TOC van 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 105mm howitzer 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium truck 1 Assault Helicopter Battalion, with: Battalion HQ, with 1 command UH- lH 3 Assault Helicopter Companies, each with 3 UH-1H 2 ROK Marine Divisions, with: As for infantry divisions with substiution of M-47 tanks for M-48 tanks. Add the following unit to each: Amphibious Tractor Battalion, with: Battalion HQ, with: 1 command LVTC-7 1 LVTR-7 ARV 2 LVTP-7 4 Amphibious Tractor Companies, each with: 1 command LVTC-7 10 LVTR-7 US 2nd Infantry Division This division is unique in the US Army in that it controls a mixture of light and heavy division elements. It currently has under command. 3 Brigade Headquarters, with: 2 light infantry battalions 2 mechanized infantry battalions 2 armored battalions (M60A3) 1 attack helicopter battalion 1 air cavalry battalion 1 divisional cavalry squadron 2 towed 155mm howitzer battalions 1 SP 155mm howitzer battalion 1 MRLS battery 1 ADA battalion 1 divisional engineer battalion ROK Equipment Notes 1. Most of the equipment used by the ROK forces can be found in Combined Arms. The infantry stands have the same ratings as per the US, except the Dragon MAW is replaced by the 90mm RR. 2. The 155mm gun on the M-53 uses the weapon characteristics of the Italian M 59 towed 155mm gun. Other details are below. 3. The South Koreans may replace the M-48A5s and the M-113s with the home produced K-1 and KIFV APCs. The M-48A3s in the infantry divisions may be replaced with M48A5s Vehicles Move Armor Weapons Night Vision NBC Cargo K-1 MBT 90/50 32C/7 T: 105 TG- L T:LMG, AA-H TI x - KIFV 75/35A 4/3 AA-H A x 1 SPA M-53 70/25 2/1 155 gun, AA-H - x - Bibliography Ultra Modern Army Lists 1+5, Bruce Rea-Taylor. A Handbook of South Korea, 6th edition, Seoul International Publishing, 1987. Armed Forces Magazine, May, 1988. Military Technology, vol. viii, Issue 12, December 1984. Modern Equipment Handbook, Bruce Rea-Taylor. Back to Table of Contents -- Command Post Quarterly #1 To Command Post Quarterly List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1993 by Greg Novak. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com