5th Armored Brigade (South Korea)
| 5th Armored Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 제5기갑여단 | |
| Active | 1 December 1990 – present |
| Country | South Korea |
| Branch | Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Armored |
| Role | Mobile force |
| Size | 2,000 personnel (as of 2018)[1] |
| Part of | V Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Yangju, Gyeonggi Province[2] |
| Nickname(s) | 철풍 (Cheolpung / Iron Storm) |
| Equipment | K1, K200 KIFV, K30 Biho |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Oh Seong-dae[3] |
The 5th Armored Brigade (Korean: 제5기갑여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the V Corps.[4][5]
Organization
In 2020, K1E1 tank battalions of the brigade was equipped with maneuvering and combat shooting training system.[6]
- Headquarters:[7]
- Headquarters Company
- Air Defense Artillery Battery (K30 Biho)[8]
- Armored Engineer Company
- Chemical Company
- Armored Reconnaissance Company
- Signal Company
- Combat Support Battalion
- Intelligence Company
- 38th Armored Battalion (K1E1)
- 39th Armored Battalion (K1E1)
- 55th Armored Battalion (K1E1)
- 113th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (K200)
- 126th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (K200)
- 665th Artillery Battalion (K55A1)
References
- ^ "경기도, 軍 위문공연 20·22일 개최". Gyeonggi News. 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "5기갑 청소년문화존". Yangju City Government portal. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "경희사이버대, 육군 제5기갑여단과 MOU 체결". University News Network). 10 September 2017.
- ^ "5th Armored Brigade recruitment". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- ^ "육군5기갑여단 4박5일 혹한기 훈련 실전감각 크게 끌어올려". Republic of Korea Army. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "남영신 육군총장, 기갑·기계화부대 과학화훈련 참관". Yonhap News Agency. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "육군 5기갑여단, 군 최초로 성범죄 예방 '빨간원 프로젝트' 참여". Yonhap News Agency. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "5기갑 청소년문화존". Yangju City Government portal. Retrieved 2022-12-15.