12th Division (North Korea)

Antong Choe Chun Guk 12th Infantry Division
ActiveJuly 1949 -
CountryDemocratic People's Republic of Korea
AllegianceKorean People's Army
BranchGround Force
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQAnbyon County
EngagementsKorean War

The 12th Infantry Division was a division of the Korean People's Army during the 20th century. Originally, it was the 156th Division (Chinese: 第156师), which was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 6th Independent Division, PLA Northeastern Field Army.

  1. ^ 《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html