The 22nd division is subordinated to the III Corps and is headquartered in Goseong County, Gangwon Province.

It is a frontline division that protects the GOP and GP of Goseong County and Gangwon Province's coastline.

It is the ROKA's only unit in charge of both the Demilitarized Zone and coastal security.

The unit also responsible for immigration-related duties at Geumgang Mountain, which has many hiking paths near the border.

22nd division is regarded by its soldiers as the "grave of general's stars" since numerous divisional commanders have been reprimanded as a result of the extensive areas of responsibility and the heavy workload of soldiers that have resulted in incidents along the border.