North Korea's 105th Armored Division: A Force to Be Reckoned With
In any future war on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces would encounter this familiar foe.
Here's What You Need to Know: The 105th Seoul Guards Armored Division is still likely one of the most capable and prestigious tank units in Asia.
In any future war on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces would encounter a familiar foe: the Korean People’s Army (KPA) 105th Armored Division. Equipped with North Korea’s most modern tanks and armored vehicles, the 105th Division’s mission is to rapidly exploit any breakthrough in the lines and drive deep into the heart of South Korea. The division traces its lineage to the first Korean War, when its Soviet-made tanks panicked ill-prepared U.S. troops and very nearly achieved total victory.