17th Infantry Brigade (South Korea)

17th Infantry Brigade 제17보병여단 November 12, 1948 – current South Korea South Korea Infantry Guard unit Regiment (1948-2020)Brigade (2020-present) 2nd Infantry Division (1950-2019)12th Infantry Division (2019-present) Inje, Gangwon Province "Ssangho" (means double tigers) Korean War Battle of Ongjin Battle of Kyongju Battle of Pusan Perimeter Battle of Inchon Battle of Seoul The 17th Infantry Brigade (제17보병연대 第十七步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. History The Brigade was established on 20 November 1948 as an independent 17th Infantry Regiment part of Capital Defence Command. During Korean War, 17th Infantry Regiment participated in the Battle of Ongjin, the Battle of Kyongju,https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/088/0000790519?sid=004 [낙동강 방어선 전투] 경주 안강·기계전투 Naver News the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, the Battle of Inchon,https://blog.naver.com/mpvalove/222090263116 국가보훈처 Naver Blogyes March 2024 the Second Battle of Seoul and many other engagements during the war. In November 1950, attached to 2nd Infantry Division. May 2023 In October 2019, attached to 12th Infantry Division.동부전선 핵심전력 날리는...육군 2사단 해체 In December 2020, reorganized into as the 17th Infantry Brigade.육군, ‘연대’를 ‘여단’으로 이름 바꿔 독립작전 추진...해병대는 2019년 변경 See also Korean War References Category:Brigades of the South Korean Army Brigade Category:Military units and formations established in 1948