12th Division (North Korea)

Antong Choe Chun Guk 12th Infantry Division
Antong Choe Chun Guk 12th Infantry Division
Active	July 1949 -
Country	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Allegiance	Korean People's Army
Branch	Ground Force
Type	Infantry
Garrison/HQ	Anbyon County
Engagements	Korean 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.

^ 《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

[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

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