9th Infantry Division (South Korea)
The 9th Infantry Division (Korean: 제9보병사단, Hanja: 第九步兵師團), also known as White Horse Division (Korean: 백마부대; hanja:白馬師團) after the victory of Battle of White Horse Hill, is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Army. The unit is composed of the 28th, 29th, 30th infantry brigades, and an artillery brigade.
| 9th Infantry Division | |
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| 제9보병사단 | |
9th Infantry Division insignia | |
| Founded | October 25, 1950 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Branch | Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Part of | I Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Goyang, Gyeonggi Province |
| Nickname(s) | Baekma (White Horse) |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Kim Dong-Ho |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Kim Chon O Maj. Gen. Roh Tae-woo |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | White Horse on blue background |
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