1st Division (North Korea)

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The 1st Infantry Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army.

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Guards 1st Infantry Division
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Active1948-present
Country Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
Allegiance Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (1993-2023).svg Korean People's Army
Branch Korean People's Army Ground Force
Type Infantry division
Size Division
Garrison/HQ Kosong County, Kangwon Province
Engagements Korean War
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Korean War

During the initial offensives in 1950, the 1st Division was part of the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon.

The division fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. [1]

The intelligence section of U.S Far East Command headquarters listed the divisions order of battle as of 31 July 1952 as follows: [2]

This same report listed the 1st Division as being in III Corps Reserve at the same time period. [3]

Postwar service

Though the present status of North Korean military units is often difficult to confirm, the last public information from the former Far East Command indicates the 1st Division is currently garrisoned in Kosong County, Kangwon Province.

References

  1. ↑ Webb, William J. The Korean War: The Outbreak. United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 19-6. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. ↑ History of the North Korean Army. Headquarters, Far East Command. Intelligence Section. 31 July 1952. p. 141.
  3. ↑ History of the North Korean Army. Headquarters, Far East Command. Intelligence Section. 31 July 1952. p. 75.


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