The South Korean military is coaching a gaggle of Polish troopers to function the Chunmoo rocket artillery after Warsaw’s current buy of the weapons system, the Seoul-based Yonhap news company reported on Thursday.
Some 16 Polish troopers and different South Korean trainees are collaborating within the two-week program that kicked off on May 15 at a coaching area in Paju, about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) northwest of Seoul.
In 2022, Poland signed a cope with South Korean protection large Hanwha Aerospace Co. to purchase 218 Chunmoo a number of rocket launch programs and one other contract for 72 extra items in 2024.
According to the South Korean military, this system focuses on coaching personnel on the Chunmoo’s strike capabilities, nighttime upkeep, and different tactical operations of the weapon system.
Seoul plans to carry extra coaching packages for personnel from international locations which have procured South Korean weapons programs, together with K9 self-propelled howitzers and K2 tanks.
Aiming to bolster its protection following the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine warfare in February 2022, Poland signed primary offers with South Korea for varied weapons programs, together with FA-50 mild assault fighters, K2 tanks, and K9 howitzers.
Source: www.anews.com.tr