The 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong-Su Armored Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army. It was North Korea's first armored unit and took part with T-34-85 tanks in the Korean War.
The division was established in October 1948 as the 105th Armored Battalion and given its unit colors by Kim Il Sung a month later.[1] It increased to regimental strength in May 1949. By June 1950, the 105th Armored Regiment had become the 105th Armored Brigade with a strength of 6,000 men and 120 T-34 tanks. Its equipment – tanks, weapons and vehicles – was Soviet-made.[2]
The brigade had three tank regiments – the 107th, 109th, and 203rd – and a mechanized infantry regiment, the 206th. The 83d Motorized Regiment was also part of the division during the Korean War.[3] Each tank regiment had three medium tank battalions, each having 13 tanks. Each tank battalion had three tank companies with four tanks to a company. Tank crews consisted of five men. Battalion, regimental, and divisional commanders each had a personal tank. The mechanized infantry regiment had a strength of about 2,500 men.[4] The SU-76 self-propelled guns were equipped and tank crews of four men.
Korean Waredit
In the first days of the Korean War, under the command of Major General Ryu Kyong-Su, the 105th Armored Brigade reached Seoul on 28 June. It was then raised to division status and renamed the 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong-Su Armored Division before crossing the Han River to continue the attack southward.[5] The division was part of the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon and subsequent Battle of Pusan Perimeter between August and September 1950.[3] The 107th Tank Regiment, equipped with T-34 tanks, defeated Task Force Smith during the initial advances of the Korean People's Army. The regiment then fought with the rest of the division in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.[3] After taking part in the Great Naktong Offensive, the 105th Armored Division was partly reconstituted and at the end of October and the first week of November 1950, it was committed to help the Chinese. The division used its tanks to provide fire support on a few occasions, but it played a negligible role in the fighting that followed and the U.S. Fifth Air Force destroyed most of its tanks behind the battle front. On November 7, U.N. aircraft reportedly destroyed six tanks, three armored cars, and 45 vehicles in Pakchon and the area eastward.[6]
Later serviceedit
The 105th Armored Division is at present equipped with Chonma-ho and Pokpung-ho tanks.[7]
Referencesedit
^. Uriminzokkiri. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
^Mizokami, Kyle (March 3, 2018). "North Korea's 105th Armored Division: Kim's Most Powerful Weapon to Win a War". The National Interest.
^Gudmundsson, Bruce I. (2004). On armor. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 161. ISBN0-275-95020-4.
^Appleman, Roy E. (1992) [1961]. . South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu. United States Army in the Korean War. United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 20-2-1. Archived from the original on 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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^. Tank Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
January 01, 1970
105th, armored, division, north, korea, 105th, guards, seoul, kyong, armored, division, military, formation, korean, people, army, north, korea, first, armored, unit, took, part, with, tanks, korean, 105th, guards, seoul, kyong, armored, division근위, 서울류경수, 제10. The 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Armored Division is a military formation of the Korean People s Army It was North Korea s first armored unit and took part with T 34 85 tanks in the Korean War 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Armored Division근위 서울류경수 제105땅크사단Guards badgeActive1948 presentCountry North KoreaBranch KPA Ground ForceTypeArmored divisionRoleTank warfarePart of Korean People s ArmyEngagementsKorean WarDecorationsGuards Badge Contents 1 Formation and structure 2 Korean War 3 Later service 4 ReferencesFormation and structure editThe division was established in October 1948 as the 105th Armored Battalion and given its unit colors by Kim Il Sung a month later 1 It increased to regimental strength in May 1949 By June 1950 the 105th Armored Regiment had become the 105th Armored Brigade with a strength of 6 000 men and 120 T 34 tanks Its equipment tanks weapons and vehicles was Soviet made 2 The brigade had three tank regiments the 107th 109th and 203rd and a mechanized infantry regiment the 206th The 83d Motorized Regiment was also part of the division during the Korean War 3 Each tank regiment had three medium tank battalions each having 13 tanks Each tank battalion had three tank companies with four tanks to a company Tank crews consisted of five men Battalion regimental and divisional commanders each had a personal tank The mechanized infantry regiment had a strength of about 2 500 men 4 The SU 76 self propelled guns were equipped and tank crews of four men Korean War editIn the first days of the Korean War under the command of Major General Ryu Kyong Su the 105th Armored Brigade reached Seoul on 28 June It was then raised to division status and renamed the 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Armored Division before crossing the Han River to continue the attack southward 5 The division was part of the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon and subsequent Battle of Pusan Perimeter between August and September 1950 3 The 107th Tank Regiment equipped with T 34 tanks defeated Task Force Smith during the initial advances of the Korean People s Army The regiment then fought with the rest of the division in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter 3 After taking part in the Great Naktong Offensive the 105th Armored Division was partly reconstituted and at the end of October and the first week of November 1950 it was committed to help the Chinese The division used its tanks to provide fire support on a few occasions but it played a negligible role in the fighting that followed and the U S Fifth Air Force destroyed most of its tanks behind the battle front On November 7 U N aircraft reportedly destroyed six tanks three armored cars and 45 vehicles in Pakchon and the area eastward 6 Later service editThe 105th Armored Division is at present equipped with Chonma ho and Pokpung ho tanks 7 References edit First Tank Unit of New Korea Uriminzokkiri Archived from the original on 2021 02 08 Retrieved 2021 02 12 Mizokami Kyle March 3 2018 North Korea s 105th Armored Division Kim s Most Powerful Weapon to Win a War The National Interest a b c 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 07 20 Gudmundsson Bruce I 2004 On armor Greenwood Publishing Group p 161 ISBN 0 275 95020 4 Appleman Roy E 1992 1961 Armed Forces of North and South Korea Chapter II South to the Naktong North to the Yalu United States Army in the Korean War United States Army Center of Military History CMH Pub 20 2 1 Archived from the original on 2019 10 18 Retrieved 2010 07 20 Appleman Roy E South to the Naktong North to the Yalu pg 720 Archived from the original on 2010 06 08 Retrieved 2010 07 20 North Korea Tank Encyclopedia Archived from the original on 2018 09 30 Retrieved 2018 09 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 105th Armored Division North Korea amp oldid 1225130436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
