5th Armored Brigade | |
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제5기갑여단 | |
Active | 1 December 1990 – present |
Country | South Korea |
Branch | Republic of Korea Army |
Type | Armored |
Role | Mobile force |
Size | 2,000 personnel (as of 2018) [1] |
Part of | V Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Yangju, Gyeonggi Province [2] |
Nickname(s) | 철풍 (Cheolpung / Iron Storm) |
Equipment | K1, K200 KIFV, K30 Biho |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brig. Gen. Oh Seong-dae [3] |
The 5th Armored Brigade ( Korean: 제5기갑여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the V Corps. [4] [5]
In 2020, K1E1 tank battalions of the brigade was equipped with maneuvering and combat shooting training system. [6]