Back لشکر ۱ پیاده (کره شمالی) FA 1re division d'infanterie (Corée du Nord) French 제1사단 (조선민주주의인민공화국) Korean
The 1st Infantry Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army.
| Guards 1st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1948-present |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Allegiance | &sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_the_Korean_People%27s_Army_Ground_Force_(1993-2023).svg){kind=small} Korean People's Army |
| Branch | Korean People's Army Ground Force |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Kosong County, Kangwon Province |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Decorations | Guards badge |
It was part of the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon.
The division fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.[1]
The intelligence section of U.S Far East Command headquarters listed the divisions order of battle as of 31 July 1952 as follows:[2]
- 2nd Regiment
- 3rd Regiment
- 14th Regiment
- Artillery Regiment
This same report listed the 1st Division as being in III Corps Reserve at the same time period.[3]
- ^ 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 2010-08-20.
- ^ History of the North Korean Army. Headquarters, Far East Command. Intelligence Section. 31 July 1952. p. 141.
- ^ History of the North Korean Army. Headquarters, Far East Command. Intelligence Section. 31 July 1952. p. 75.