2nd Marine Division (South Korea)
The 2nd Marine Infantry Division (Korean: 제2해병사단; Hanja: 第2海兵師團), also known as Blue Dragon Division (Korean: 청룡부대; Hanja: 青龍部隊) or more literally the Aqua (color) Dragon Division, is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
| 2nd Marine Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 September 1965 – 16 April 1981 (brigade) 16 April 1981 – present (division) (42 years, 11 months) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Branch | Republic of Korea Marine Corps |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | ROK Marine Corps Headquarters |
| Garrison/HQ | Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province |
| Nickname(s) | Cheongryong (Blue Dragon) |
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| Decorations | U.S. Presidential Unit Citation ROK Presidential Unit Citation |
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