5th Armored Brigade (South Korea)
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]
| 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] |
Organization
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K1 tanks equipped with CPS-A1 commander's sight from the 55th tank battalion of the 5th armored brigade at the Darakdae shooting range in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province
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. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- "육군 5기갑여단, 군 최초로 성범죄 예방 '빨간원 프로젝트' 참여". Yonhap. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- "5기갑 청소년문화존". Yangju City Government portal. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
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