The
U.S. 2nd Infantry Division is a formation of the
US Army. Its primary mission is the defense of
South Korea in the initial stages of an invasion from
North Korea until other US Army units can arrive.
Strength
There are approximately 15,000 soldiers in the 2nd Infanty Division.
The 2nd Division, unlike any other division in the Army, is made up partially of Korean soldiers, called KATUSAs (Korean Augmentation to US Army). This program began in 1950 by agreement with South Korean President Syngman Rhee. Some 27,000 KATUSAs served with the US forces at the end of the Korean War. Approximately 1,400 served in 2002
Nicknames
- "Indian Head" Division (so named after the unit patch)
- "Warrior Division" (official nickname)
- Motto: "Second to None"
Command and Staff
Division Commander: Major General John R. Wood[?]
Deputy Division Commander (Manuever)
Division Command Sergeant Major: CSM James Lucerno
Division KATUSA Sergeant Major: Park, Jung Gil
Locations
- Camp Red Cloud
- Camp Essayons
- Camp Casey: 45 miles north of Seoul; 17 miles south of DMZ
- Camp Castle
- Camp Hovey
- Camp Howze
- Camp Stanley
Subunits
- 1st Brigade
- 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor, at Camp Casey
- 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor, at Camp Casey
- 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry, at Camp Casey
- 2nd Brigade
- 2nd Brigade Combat Team, at Camp Casey (tactical arrangement)
- 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, at Camp Hovey
- 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 503rd Infantry, at Camp Hovey
- 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 506th Infantry, at Camp Casey
- Long Range Surveillance Detachment, at Camp Hovey
- Expert Infantry Badge Course, at Camp Casey
- Division Artillery (DIVARTY)
- DIVARTY Headquarters
- 1st Battalion, 15th Artillery; ("Guns Battalion"), 155 mm cannon
- 2nd Battalion, 17th Artillery; ("Steel Battalion") At Camp Hovey; supports 2nd Brigade Combat Team
- 3 Paladin[?] batteries (Alfa, Bravo, Charlie)
- Headquarters Battery
- Service Battery
- 6th Battalion, 37th Artillery Regiment; Commander: Lt. Colonel David Thompson
- Headquarters Battery (HHB)
- 2 ATACMS[?] (Bat II) Multiple launch rocket systems[?] batteries
- Service Battery
- 1st Battaltion, 38th Artillery; ("Steel Behind the Rock"); General support for division; counter-fire on North Korean[?] batteries
- 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Roberto L. Delgado, Commanding
- Aviation Brigade
- Aviation Brigade Headquarters
- 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
- 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment
- 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment
Eighth Army Support:
- 2nd Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment
- Engineering Brigade
- 2nd Engineer Battalion, located at Camp Castle
- 122nd Signal Battalion
- Division Support Command (DISCOM)
- Division Medical Operations Center (DMOC)
- 121st General Hospital, at Yongsam Garrison
- 127th Field Surgical Team[?]
- 2nd Forward Support Battalion, at Camp Hovey; Tactically supports 1st Brigade Combat Team
- 302nd Forward Support Battalion ("Iron Horse"), at Camp Casey: Tactically supports 1st Brigade Combat Team
- 4th Chemical Company
- 602nd Aviation Support Battalion ("Warhorse Battalion"; motto "To Bend Broken Wings"); at Camp Stanley; Provides support for 2nd Aviation Brigade
- 702nd Main Support Battalion; second-level maintenance
Equipment
Unit History
Insignia
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