The 8th Maneuver Division (Korean: 8기동사단, hanja: 八機動師團), also known as Roly Poly Toy Division (Korean: 오뚜기부대), is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army and is unit is one of four divisions under the command of the VII Maneuver Corps. Before the unit was renamed on January 1, 2021, it was called the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division.
The unit initially comprised the 10th, 16th and 21st Regiments.[1] The 16th Infantry Regiment was originally activated as the 16th Regiment on October 28, 1948, at Masan and was first commanded by Lt. Col. Park Shi Ch'ang.[2]
The 8th Infantry Division was activated as the 8th Division on June 20, 1949 at Gangneung and was first commanded by Brig. General Lee Hyong Kun. The unit originally comprised the 10th and 21st Regiments.
Following its activation the 8th Division was positioned near the 38th parallel.
On 1 December 2011, 8th Infantry Division has finished the switch to mechanized infantry.
On 1 December 2016, 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was reassigned from V Corps to VII Corps in order to prepare for future reorganization.
On 30 November 2018, 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was consolidated with 26th Mechanized Infantry Division. Although 8th Division retained its name, its original subordinate forces were either dissolved or replaced.
On 1 January 2021, the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was renamed the 8th Maneuver Division.
Supporting the Eighth United States Army advance towards China, the 24th Division and the attached British 27th Brigade positioned on the left, proceeded to the Chongchon; the ROK II Corps, with the ROK 1st Division, advanced on the right. To the east the 8th Division reached Tokchon, forty miles north of Pyongyang, during the night of October 23, and then turned north and arrived at Kujang-dong on the Chongchon River, about ten miles from Tokchon, two days later. After the Chinese intervention in the war, Chinese troops broke the defences of its 16th Regiment during the battle on October 31, 1950.[4]
After the Chinese intervention and attacks in November 1950, the division was among five allied formations (including the ROK 6th, 7th, and 8th Divisions) that the U.S. Army judged 'were shattered units that would need extensive rest and refitting to recover combat effectiveness.'[5]
Current dispositionedit
December 1, 2011, 8th Infantry Division has finished the switch to mechanized infantry; and is previously part of the combined divisions of the U.S. and South Korean forces, the wartime command was the 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. December 1, 2016, 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was reassigned from V Corps to VII Corps in order to prepare for future reorganization. November 30, 2018, 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was consolidated with 26th Mechanized Infantry Division. Although 8th Division retained its name, its original subordinate forces were either dissolved or replaced. On 1 January 2021, the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was renamed the 8th Maneuver Division.
Headquarters:
Engineer Battalion
Intelligence Battalion
Support Battalion
Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Medical Battalion
Signal Battalion
CBRN Battalion
Air Defense Battalion
Military Police Battalion
Replacement Company
Headquarters Company
1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (known as Cavalry Brigade, formerly under Capital Mechanized Infantry Division)
^"The Korean War: The Chinese Intervention". www.army.mil.
January 01, 1970
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The 8th Maneuver Division Korean 8기동사단 hanja 八機動師團 also known as Roly Poly Toy Division Korean 오뚜기부대 is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army and is unit is one of four divisions under the command of the VII Maneuver Corps Before the unit was renamed on January 1 2021 it was called the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division 8th Maneuver Division8기동사단8th Maneuver Division insigniaActiveJune 20 1949 PresentCountry South KoreaBranch Republic of Korea ArmyTypeMechanized InfantryRoleOffensiveManeuver warfareSizeDivisionPart ofVII Maneuver CorpsGarrison HQYangju Gyeonggi ProvinceNickname s 오뚜기 O ttu gi Roly poly toy March8th Division HymnEngagementsKorean War Battle of Pusan PerimeterCommandersCurrentcommanderMaj Gen Ham Hee seongNotablecommandersLt Col Park Shi Ch ang 8th Maneuver DivisionHangul팔기동사단Hanja八機動師團Revised RomanizationPal Gidong SadanMcCune ReischauerP al Kidong Sadan Contents 1 History 1 1 Korean War 2 Current disposition 3 Unit of the VII Maneuver Corps 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe unit initially comprised the 10th 16th and 21st Regiments 1 The 16th Infantry Regiment was originally activated as the 16th Regiment on October 28 1948 at Masan and was first commanded by Lt Col Park Shi Ch ang 2 The 8th Infantry Division was activated as the 8th Division on June 20 1949 at Gangneung and was first commanded by Brig General Lee Hyong Kun The unit originally comprised the 10th and 21st Regiments Following its activation the 8th Division was positioned near the 38th parallel On 1 December 2011 8th Infantry Division has finished the switch to mechanized infantry On 1 December 2016 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was reassigned from V Corps to VII Corps in order to prepare for future reorganization On 30 November 2018 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was consolidated with 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Although 8th Division retained its name its original subordinate forces were either dissolved or replaced On 1 January 2021 the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was renamed the 8th Maneuver Division Korean War edit It became part of I Corps after the first fall of Seoul Was part of the defensive line to slow the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon Fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter 3 Supporting the Eighth United States Army advance towards China the 24th Division and the attached British 27th Brigade positioned on the left proceeded to the Chongchon the ROK II Corps with the ROK 1st Division advanced on the right To the east the 8th Division reached Tokchon forty miles north of Pyongyang during the night of October 23 and then turned north and arrived at Kujang dong on the Chongchon River about ten miles from Tokchon two days later After the Chinese intervention in the war Chinese troops broke the defences of its 16th Regiment during the battle on October 31 1950 4 After the Chinese intervention and attacks in November 1950 the division was among five allied formations including the ROK 6th 7th and 8th Divisions that the U S Army judged were shattered units that would need extensive rest and refitting to recover combat effectiveness 5 Current disposition editDecember 1 2011 8th Infantry Division has finished the switch to mechanized infantry and is previously part of the combined divisions of the U S and South Korean forces the wartime command was the 2nd Infantry Division of the U S Army December 1 2016 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was reassigned from V Corps to VII Corps in order to prepare for future reorganization November 30 2018 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was consolidated with 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Although 8th Division retained its name its original subordinate forces were either dissolved or replaced On 1 January 2021 the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division was renamed the 8th Maneuver Division Headquarters Engineer Battalion Intelligence Battalion Support Battalion Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Medical Battalion Signal Battalion CBRN Battalion Air Defense Battalion Military Police Battalion Replacement Company Headquarters Company 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade known as Cavalry Brigade formerly under Capital Mechanized Infantry Division 1st Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company 101st Mechanized Infantry Battalion K21 122nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion K21 137th Mechanized Infantry Battalion K200A1 Support Battalion 60th Mechanized Infantry Brigade formerly under 20th Mechanized Infantry Division 60th Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company 26th Tank Battalion K2 32nd Tank Battalion K2 107th Mechanized Infantry Battalion K21 Support Battalion 73rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade formerly under 26th Mechanized Infantry Division 73rd Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company 57th Tank Battalion K1A2 123rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion K21 125th Mechanized Infantry Battalion K200A1 Support Battalion Division Artillery Brigade Division Artillery Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 50th Artillery Battalion K 55A1 155 mm 95th Artillery Battalion K9 155 mm 228th Artillery Battalion K9 155 mm 231st Artillery Battalion K 55A1 155 mm Unit of the VII Maneuver Corps editCapital Mechanized Infantry Division 2nd Quick Response Division 11th Maneuver DivisionSee also editRepublic of Korea ArmyReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 8th Mechanized Infantry Division Republic of Korea Pike John 8th Infantry Division www globalsecurity org Pike John 16th Infantry Regiment www globalsecurity org The Korean War The Outbreak www army mil The Korean War The UN Offensive United States Army Center of Military History 1986 1953 CMH Pub 104 4 Archived from the original on 2010 06 12 The Korean War The Chinese Intervention www army mil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 8th Maneuver Division amp oldid 1204452643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
