K&J 1st archive
Korean Order of Battle, 2000 A.D.
for Twilight: 2000
by Andrew Borelli
Soviet Group of Forces, Korea
Far Eastern TVD, Yalu Front:
203rd Air Assault Brigade
Subordination: Yalu Front
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 200
Tanks: None.
35th Soviet Army
173rd Motorized Rifle Division
Subordination: 35th Army
Current Location: Hamphung, North Korea
Manpower: 1000
Tanks: 2 T-74
194th Motorized Rifle Division
Subordination: 35th Army
Current Location: Suijang, North Korea
Manpower: 200
Tanks: 1 T-80
38th Internal Defense Rifle Division
Subordination: 35th Army
Current Location: Pyongyang, North Korea
Manpower: 2000
Tanks: 8 T-64
Army of the People's Democratic Republic of North Korea
15th People's Army
5th Irregular Mortar Company
Subordination: 15th Army
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 750
Artillery: 10 82mm Mortar, 10 120mm Mortar, 20 B-11 107mm RCL, plus many free-fire 120mm Rockets
17th Irregular AA Battalion
Subordination: 15th Army
Current Location: Pyongyang
Manpower: 500
Artillery: 20 M-1946 130mm Field Gun, 20 KS-30 130mm AA Gun
66th Infantry Battalion
Subordination: 15th Army
Current Location: Jujang, North Korea
Manpower: 700
Tanks: 5 T-55
105th Sapper Battalion
Subordination: ?
Current Location: Seakong, South Korea
Manpower: 300
Tanks: 1 M728 CEV
Note: The 105th Sapper Battalion has been out of contact for the past seven months. The 15th Army has no idea what they are doing. The 105th occupied a small coastal town in South Korea shortly after the fighting subsided and has been conducting irregular guerilla operations ever since. They remain a constant thorn in the side of the US and ROK forces, but they're rapidly running out of munitions and supplies. They will have to make a bold move soon or starve come wintertime.
803rd Tank Battalion
Subordination: 15th Army
Current Location: Pyongyang, North Korea
Manpower: 1200
Tanks: 40 T-55
8th Division
Subordination: 15th Army
Current Location: Approaching 38th Parallel
Manpower: 4000
Tanks: 30 T-55, 10 T-72
For individual Soviet unit histories, please consult the Soviet Vehicle Guide. North Korean units are as listed above. In addition to these troops, North Korea has 15,000 troops acting as irregular militia up and down the countryside. These units are not well organized and serve only as local defense forces.
Allied Group of Forces, Korea
CENTCOM (Milgov)
8th US Army
II US Amphibious Corps
23rd Regiment, 4th Marine Division
Subordination: II US Amphibious Corps
Current Location: Inchon, South Korea
Manpower: 700
Tanks: 7 M60A3
5th Marine Division
Subordination: II US Amphibious Corps
Current Location: Kaesong, North Korea
Manpower: 2000
Tanks: 9 M60A3
16th Regiment, 6th Marine Division
Subordination: II US Amphibious Corps
Current Location: Weijei, North Korea
Manpower: 600
Tanks: 4 M60A3
II US Corps
1st Brigade, 7th Light Infantry Division
Subordination: II US Corps
Current Location: ?
Manpower: 500
Tanks: None.
Notes: The 1st Brigade was trapped in North Korea after the run for the Yalu River was pushed back by victorious Soviet forces breaking out of China. The 1st has been out of contact for 13 months now. It is known they are actively making their way south.
26th Light Infantry Division
Subordination: II US Corps
Current Location: Yujiaitu, South Korea
Manpower: 500
Tanks: 13 LAV-75
45th Infantry Division
Subordination: II US Corps
Current Location: Pusan, South Korea
Manpower: 2000
Tanks: None
VI US Corps
2nd Infantry Division
Subordination: VI US Corps
Current Location: Seoul, South Korea
Manpower: 2000
Tanks: 4 M1
25th Light Infantry Division
Subordination: VI US Corps
Current Location: Firebase Alpha, North Korea
Manpower: 600
Tanks: None
41st Infantry Division
Subordination: VI US Corps
Current Location: Firebase Juliet, North Korea
Manpower: 2000
Tanks: None
163rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Subordination: VI US Corps
Current Location: Firebase Neccessity, South Korea
Manpower: 300
Tanks: 4 LAV-75
Army of the Republic of South Korea
Task Force A
20th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
Subordination: Seoul Military District
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 450
Tanks: 1 M60A3, 5 M48A5
3rd Airborne Cavalry
Subordination: Seoul Military District
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 130
Helicopters: 13 UH-1 Huey, 3 UH-60 Blackhawk
117th Recon Battalion
Subordination: Seoul Military District
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 400
Tanks: None
5th Tank Battalion
Subordination: Seoul Military District
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 560
Tanks: 1 M1, 7 M60A3, 4 T-55, 6 Stingray, 38 M48A5
87th Artillery Battalion
Subordination: Seoul Military District
Current Location: Near 38th Parallel
Manpower: 400
Artillery: 10 M107 SPA, 4 M198 155mm Howitzer, 1 M55 Quad .50
Please consult the American Combat Vehicle Guide for individual unit histories. South Korean units are as listed above. Like the North Koreans, things have deteriorated for the South Korean army to the point where another 5,000 disorganized troops are acting as local militia around the country. These are defensive troops only.
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