SOUTHWEST INFANTRY DIVISION FIFTH ARMY GROUP NORTH KOREA

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• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2011
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: April 1, 1974
• Content Type: REPORT

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION
REPORT
SOUTHWEST INFANTRY DIVISION
FIFTH ARMY GROUP
NORTH KOREA
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APRIL 1974
COPY NO. 122
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PIR-021/74
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SOUTHWEST INFANTRY DIVISION,
FIFTH ARMY GROUP, NORTH KOREA
1. This report locates and delineates the major army units subordinate to the Southwest
Infantry Division of the Fifth Army Group, North Korea. The report is based on analysis of
photographic coverage from October 1972 to January 1974; it contains a location map, a table,
and one photograph. The purpose of this report is to combine point targets into area targets to
provide more meaningful reporting.
2. The North Korean Fifth Army Group is responsible for the security of the central sector
of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and commands five infantry divisions (including one held in reserve)
and a medium tank regiment. The major elements of a division are three infantry regiments, an
artillery regiment, a mortar regiment, a tank company, and a headquarters area.
3. This report, based on analysis of photographic coverage from October 1972 to January
1974, is the third of a seriesl ?2 on divisions within the Fifth Army Group and is designed to realign
the, boundaries of the existing Basic Encyclopedia (BE) point targets into BE target areas. The
realignment of the BE boundaries has been coordinated with DIA and CIA analysts, and appropriate
BE action has been taken by DIA. In the future, the entire Southwest Infantr Division will be
reported under the BE number now assigned to the headquarters area The area
nomenclature and boundaries have been arbitrarily assigned for reporting purposes.
4. Subsequent reports will follow, as time and manpower permit, on all divisions within the
Fifth and Second Army Groups. Supplemental reports will follow when significant changes are observed
within the reported areas.
5. The Southwest Infantry Division (Figures 1 and 2), a subordinate of the Fifth Army Group,
occupies the southwestern sector of the Fifth Army Group area of responsibility and secures the
western side of the Chorwon Valley approaches. The mortar regiment (area D) subordinate to the
East Infantry Division, the artillery regiment (area E) subordinate to the North Infantry Division,
and an artillery regiment (areas F and F1) subordinate to the Fifth Army Group are also within
the Southwest Infantry Division's area of responsibility. The Southwest Infantry Division area is
bounded on the east at 38-24N 127-18E, on the west by the Imjin River at 38-11N 126-56E, and
to the north at 38-20N 126-53E and 38-30N 126-12E. The adjacent defense sector to the east is
occupied by the East and Southeast Infantry Divisions, Fifth Army Group, and the adjacent defense
sector to the north is occupied by the West Infantry Division. The sector to the west is occupied
by the Second Army Group. The table lists the units and attached units of the Southwest Infantry
Division with their geographic coordinates and associated BE numbers. The components of the
Southwest Infantry Division are keyed to Figures 1 and 2 and the table.
Anhyop Army Barracks and Headquarters Infantry Division and Regiment
6. This division headquarters area and infantry regiment area (area A) consists of one E-shaped
headquarters building, four administration buildings, 60 barracks, two auditoriums, seven messhalls,
19 vehicle sheds, numerous quarters and support buildings, and a howitzer battalion consisting of
three 4-gun, tunnel-served howitzer batteries.
Masan-ni Army Barracks and Headquarters Infantry Division
7. This infantry regiment area (area B) consists of one headquarters building, seven
administration buildings, 40 barracks, six messhalls, two auditoriums, nine vehicle sheds, and numerous
quarters and support buildings.
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Units of Southwest Infantry Division
(Areas keyed to Figures 1 and 21
Installation & BE
A Infantry div & regt H q
B Infantry regt
C Infantry regt
D Mortar regt
(subordinate to East
Inf Div)
E Artillery regt
(subordinate to North
Inf Div)
F Artillery regt
IF11 (subordinate to the Fifth Army Group)
J Tank company
(J1)
Yon, Qyon-ni ArmY Bks SE
38.20-21 N 126-54-57 E
38-25-39N 127-10-56E
38-26-25N 127-12-OOE
38-20-55N 127-12-05E
Crhannno~Mil~ ~ks & FA Site
38-18-48N 127-03-20E
Namae-ri Ar Bks & Hq Armor Bn 38-24-15N 127-10-03E
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Suhang Army Bai~acks
8. ,This infantry regiment area (area C) consists of one headquarters building, nine
administration buildings, 42 barracks, three auditoriums, six messhalls, 12 vehicle sheds, numerous
quarters and support buildings, two flat-trajectory gun battalions consisting of six 4-gun, tunnel-served
gun batteries, and two mortar battalions consisting of four 6-position mortar sites.
Yongyon-ni Army Barracks Southeast
9. This mortar regiment area (area D), housed in this army barracks and subordinate to the
East Infantry Division, consists of two administration buildings, 18 barracks, one messhall, ten vehicle
sheds, three mortar battalions consisting of six 6-position mortar sites, and a flat-trajectory gun
battalion consisting of three 4-gun, tunnel-served gun batteries.
Sosupo Army Ban-acks and Headquarters Artillery Regiment
10. This artillery regiment area (area E), subordinate to the North Infantry Division, consists
of one administration building, 34 barracks, four messhalls, numerous quarters and support buildings,
and three howitzer battalions consisting of nine 4-gun, tunnel-served artillery batteries.
Changpo-ri Military Barracks and Field Artillery Site
11. This artillery regiment area (areas F and F1), situated in two separate areas and subordinate
to the Fifth Army Group, consists of two administration buildings, 20 barracks, three messhalls,
numerous quarters and support buildings, and two howitzer battalions in area F consisting of six
4-gun, tunnel-served howitzer batteries.
Chimu-dong Army Ban-acks and Headquarters Artillery Regiment
12. This artillery regiment area (area G) consists of one C-shaped headquarters building, one
administration building, 31 barracks, 18 vehicle sheds, numerous quarters and support buildings, and
three howitzer battalions consisting of nine 4-gun, tunnel-served howitzer batteries.
Pulmun-dong Army Barracks and Headquarters Mortar Regiment
13. This mortar regiment area (area H) consists of one headquarters building, one administration
building, 27 barracks, three messhalls, eight vehicle sheds, numerous quarters and support buildings,
three mortar battalions consisting of six 6-position mortar sites, and a howitzer battalion consisting
of three 4-gun, tunnel-served howitzer batteries.
Namae-ri Army Barracks and Headquarters Armor Battalion
14. This tank company is in two separate areas (areas J and Jl) and consists of two
administration buildings, 32 barracks, seven vehicle sheds, two messhalls, numerous quarters and
support buildings, numerous vehicle revetments, four tunnel-served firing revetments with ablast-shield
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protected reverse-slope tunnel entrance in area J, and a small tracked-vehicle driver-training course.
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ACIC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheets 0380-8, -9, -13, -14, scale 1:200,000 (SECRET)
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PIR-004/74, Eastlnfantry Division, Fifth Army Group, North Korea, Jan 74 (TOP SECRET
PIR-002/74, Southeastlnfantry Division, Fifth Army Gro
DIA. DI-220-14-72, Order-of-Battle, North Korean Army, 1 Jun 72 (SECRET
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