| 1st Infantry Division Divizia 1 Infanterie |
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Official emblem of the 1st Infantry Division |
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| Country | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Size | 3 brigades, 2 regiments, 1 logistics base, 6 auxiliary battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Bucharest |
| Anniversaries | 18th August |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major General Nicolaie Dohotariu |
| Notable commanders |
General Eremia Grigorescu General Petre Dumitrescu |
The 1st Infantry Division Dacica is one of the three major units of the Romanian Land Forces with its headquarters in Bucharest. Until June 15, 2008, it was designated as the 1st Territorial Army Corps "General Ioan Culcer" (Corpul 1 Armată Teritorial "General Ioan Culcer").
On 22 June 1941, the 1st Infantry Division, under BG Emanoil Bârzotescu with its headquarters at Arad, included the 1 Infantry Brigade (5 Vânatori Regiment, 85 Infantry Regiment, and 93 Infantry Regiment) 1 Artillery Brigade (1 Artillery Regiment with 2 x 75mm Gun Battalions and 1 x 100mm Howitzer Battalion, and 38 Artillery Regiment with 1 x 75mm Gun Battalion and 1 x 100mm Howitzer Battalion), the 1 Engineer Battalion, and supporting units.[1]
In September 1942, just before the Soviet offensive after the Battle of Stalingrad, the 1st Infantry Division formed part of the Fourth Army. It was severely weakened during the Soviet Operation Uranus - see Romanian Armies in the Battle of Stalingrad.
In 2008 the division was reformed, and is now the heraldic successor of the First Army (Romania). The First Army's engagements included the Eastern Front (World War II), the Battle of Mărăşeşti, the Battle of Mărăşti, and the Prague Offensive.
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