# ![@Korea_Defense Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1661679678975885312.png) @Korea_Defense Korea Defense Blog

Korea Defense Blog posts on X about ukraine, korea, russia, seoul the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
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"1) In [----] R&D started on a new ROK service rifle. This was due to the M16A1 license being capped at 600k too little for the then-700k active and millions of reserves. The K2 is often described as an AK/AR-15 hybrid but the FN FAL AR-18 G3 all influenced its development"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1700963509872288017)  2023-09-10T20:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Mobilization must be planned prepared and practiced. The ROK relies on its reservists to function during wartime. We'd have to summon collect&move up to 3mil reservists active duty on leave and new civilian recruits in weeks. What Czechoslovakia achieved is incredible. Fastest mobilization in human history. [--] years ago at 22:11 CET. Czechoslovak Republic have launched mobilization as a reaction to German agression In [--] hours more than [--] milion man stood ready to defend their beloved homeland against Nazi threat Thanks to great efforts https://t.co/Koc7soivbt Fastest mobilization in human"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1705723733137068050)  2023-09-23T23:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The parade through Seoul in 4k:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1707063288578679151)  2023-09-27T16:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An unknown number of M16A1 rifles in active and reserve service with ROKA are being upgraded with RIS optics and other accessories for use in Mobilization Infantry and Territorial Defense Infantry Divisions. High-mounted optic on a rail is stupid but upgrades are welcome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1707880866129535479)  2023-09-29T22:11Z [----] followers, 56.8K engagements


"Seen here during a presentation of reserve forces equipment to the mayor of Seoul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1707881786959646809)  2023-09-29T22:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Cool vid by BO check it out. Btw while ROK uses NATO/US symbols it has its own version called MND-STD-2525C. It's identical with the US MIL-STD-2525C but with some additions&differences. Perhaps the most noteworthy diff are the two extra echolon symbols for Dae and "  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1708147219428266105)  2023-09-30T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Our fixed air defenses (esp in Seoul) are sort of an open secret. We have a lot of mobile GBAD systems to complement them (but Ukraine had a large number pre-2022 as well). Fortunately new systems like LSAM together with our Navy and Air Force provide a much more layered AD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1708155176975032830)  2023-09-30T16:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@track_worker @Tatarigami_UA @RALee85 You sure are jumping the gun with "recruit from the far East and North Korea". There is no arrangement or precedent for either"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1710427983687634989)  2023-10-06T22:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"-prep&movements went undetected Mossad supposed to be the best (ROK intel/KPA SOF activities) -infil&sabotage even capture of IDF bases despite border security and military readiness (KPA SOF specialty) -Israel in political disarray: ideal moment to attack (NK hybrid warfare)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1710609352078381350)  2023-10-07T10:53Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Obv caveats apply but parallels may be drawn for learning. Also drones dropping X on AFVs. SK/NK both can do this but we're not adapting quickly enough to counter this. My thoughts are with the Israelis killed by the attacks and I dread what suffering will befall Palestinians"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1710610695119642801)  2023-10-07T10:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AnukulS31938361 Not intel KPA SOF. Infiltration groups used to breach the DMZ (incl thru tunnels) or use seaborne means to carry out various missions in SK in the 60s-90s. Most missions made them specifically avoid military&police. But infil&sabotaging bases would be among their wartime tasks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1710617080897167739)  2023-10-07T11:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Celebrating the new Russian Federation - North Korea military cooperation with a very retro billboard in Melitopol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1711043875987403010)  2023-10-08T15:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@AnukulS31938361 I'm gonna be honest with you I have no confidence in talking about agriculture and livestock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1711048582000721976)  2023-10-08T15:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"needs to make a vid with cope cages on K-1E1 K1A2 K2 and M48A5Ks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1711086963283874168)  2023-10-08T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"1) Welcome news as ROKA/ROKMC AT below bn-level rely on LAWs (1 shot) KM67 90mm recoilless rifles (outdated heavy) and Pzf3 (only for mech inf). All Rifle coys would finally receive a standardized modern AT weapon that can reliably combat KPA MBTs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1712959269769793614)  2023-10-13T22:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1) Yesterday [---] ROK [--] Japanese and six Singaporean nationals were evacuated from Israel onboard a KC-330 of the ROKAF 5th Air Mobility Wing. A joint ROKAF&Ministry of Foreign Affairs quick response team received and processed the evacuees at Tel-Aviv airport earlier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713172402832650333)  2023-10-14T12:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The core topic and the issues raised about the reserve forces are legitimate ofc (the author is a reserve officer after all). Go read"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713325006438981682)  2023-10-14T22:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@GoldenVase2684 Absolutely not it's unfeasible. To match the KPA we need mass. No amount of [---] gen fighters K2 MBTs AEGIS destroyers and ballistic missiles can make up for a lack of mass. The active force must be reinforced by an even larger reserve force the personnel demand is huge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347222073467142)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"1) Worth reading some notes: Territorial Defense Infantry Divs (in article called by their old name Homeland Reserves) have fully-staffed active "Mobile" bns and coys which can immediately respond to KPA infiltrators. Training&eqpt is above ROKA average"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347317313486891)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [---] followers, 11.2K engagements


"2) Mobile units have made noticeable progress recently and deserve to be recognized as competent counters to infiltration forces. They along with Police SOU and MP SDT (both "SWAT"-like) do exist and would somewhat bridge the gap until mobilization"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347319922389493)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3) This doesn't change the poor trng&eqpt of the Territorial Defense reservists which is only improving very slowly. Training hours are too short and used inefficiently for less-than-effective training. The article is right to be doubtful of their effectiveness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347322547961861)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"4) While Mobile units are pioneering effective trng&tactics ROKA HQ releases a terrible CQB instructions vid for reservists full of atrocious errors Despite having been active duty reservists need to be re-taught"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347325223952733)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"5) While the article's proposed US Army IBCT for instructing ROKA reserves would be welcome I'm unsure if that would fit into USFK rotational deployments. Only one ABCT at a time has been deployed in ROK for the past decades recently changed to one SBCT. https://www.army.mil/article/258061/army_announces_korea_rotational_force_transition https://www.army.mil/article/258061/army_announces_korea_rotational_force_transition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347327736361151)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"6) The article (2022) says that ROKA active infantry divs' sqds have [--] active + [--] reserve for a wartime strength of [--] men. However this was scrapped in [----] due to low conscription numbers. (Active units would still be bolstered by mobilized reserves.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347330135527740)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"7) The article mentions the continued use of WW2 eqpt. This deserves more context. Until [----] M1 Carbines were issued to reservists. M1919s bayonets etc may still be in storage but unused. The most widespread and infamous items were canteens made during WW2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347334715630028)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"8) The noted decrease in combined ROK-US exercises with its negative consequences on interoperability and readiness have fortunately started reversing with this year's renewal of regular&constant ROK-US exchanges"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347337727156366)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"9) The Mobilization Force Command is described as a "control tower" for reserve forces (true) but this may sound misleading. It controls the Mobilization Inf divs (to reinforce field army) not the Territorial Defense Inf divs (home army). For the latter they only support them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347340898066602)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Overall an enlightening read for those unfamiliar with the subject go take a look. I also need to mention @battle_order who made the graphic in 6)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713347345457217901)  2023-10-15T00:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@gando1712 @GoldenVase2684 That would not be phasing out conscription simply augmenting it. Conscription is needed to form the simple enlisted pool which NCOs command. Where required special units have recently been turned into NCO-heavy units with conscripts only in support duties (ex: commandos)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1713349097669734801)  2023-10-15T00:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@bayraktar_1love Looks like a M74 submunition from MGM-140 ATACMS. Though there are other similar ones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1714245704082739496)  2023-10-17T11:43Z [----] followers, 11.3K engagements


"A🧵on ROKA&ROKMC infantry anti-tank capabilities. We'll go through the various AT weapons and their employment. This is not an analysis of specs and capabilties"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128014759932276)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [---] followers, 78.5K engagements


"1) ROK sqd has no AT KPA has an RPG-7 in every sqd. The RPG-7 can still harm modern AFVs (even w/ APS) and kill light AFVs. A launcher+several grenades per sqd allow for saturation fire&more liberal use against defenses&enemies in general"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128017842733439)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"2) ROK rifle plts usually don't have their own AT (see fig [--] of rifle plt weapons sqd). However the plts of the mech inf divs (8th 11th Capital) have Pzf-3s in their weapons sqd license-produced by Poongsan. Note fig [--] shows M72 LAWs instead of Pzf-3s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128022762668388)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"3) A rifle coy usually has M72 LAWs &/or even older 90mm KM67 recoilless rifles. In the case of some inf+all mech inf divs Pzf-3s. I have no fixed TOE or OOB on this but they are supposedly distributed to be used in two-man AT teams under the plt leader"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128025988104522)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"4) Here we get to the big stuff. ROKA divs used to have a directly subordinated motorized TOW coy ROKMC had one under its divisional tank bn. Old 106mm M40 recoilless rifles&newer Metis-M ATGMs are still used on jeeps&APCs in AT secs on the bn-&bde levels"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128028987097139)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"5) All of them are being replaced by the new ROK-made AT-1K Raybolt ATGM. It can top-attack has a tandem warhead fire&forget and many other improvements. It is essentially a newer (and more affordable) K-Javelin and will finally give all ROK inf the ability to kill KPA MBTs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128032602595647)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"6) AT-1Ks can be carried on foot but are usually double-mounted on K153C1 Raycolt armored jeeps+4 rockets in the trunk. [--] jeeps form a sqd 2-4 sqds form an AT plt (called direct-fire plt). Said AT plt is part of the weapons coy of an inf bn. https://youtu.be/nu58WhRNKlksi=YsNLY4SnTJ2RpOdL https://youtu.be/nu58WhRNKlksi=YsNLY4SnTJ2RpOdL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128035874136393)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"7) Mech inf bns apparently just have an AT sec of 2-3 jeeps bc they have plt-&coy-level Pzf-3s. K21 IFVs may be upgraded to mount an AT-1K double launcher (like Bradley) some development was done. This would greatly increase mech inf AT-capabilites"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128039414051147)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"8) Recently shared @mason_8718 's tweet about the ROK Pzf-3/LAW replacement. It's an unguided tandem-warhead disposable design and meant for inf/mech inf coy-level issue to an "AT attack team". Hopefully there'll be more than the name implies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715128042371051926)  2023-10-19T22:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1) British Army Scots Guards Reg 1st Bn C Company trained with a ROKA BCT composed of a mech inf bn of 1st Armor Bde 705th Commando Reg and SWC at the Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC) from the 10th to the 20th of October"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715685485475987698)  2023-10-21T11:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"1) Hyundai WIA is developing self-propelled 81mm mortar 105mm howitzer ammo supply & command versions of the K351 KLTV (Korea Light Tactical Vehicle). They join S&T's 120mm mortar version in being likely options for the 2nd Quick Reaction Division's bde arty bns (air assault)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1715760647982420353)  2023-10-21T16:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@InsideTheInsid1 @jeongminnkim I'm not comfortable with calling it a testing ground for obv reasons. But it would indeed be valuable test in a real conventional war. Our export policy is flawed. ROK administrations (left or right) are comfortable with selling arms to Saudi Arabia but not Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1716427722849702260)  2023-10-23T12:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@InsideTheInsid1 @jeongminnkim I can't agree to that (yet). There are still some "bridges to burn" and options to exhaust before ROK nukes actually become necessary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1716452887478325719)  2023-10-23T13:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@GreyGoose_5405 It would always have had to be a mix of pulling from active stocks reserve stocks and producing. Of course we retired our T-80U and BMP-3 fleet just in time then deactivated them instead of sending/selling them to Ukraine. Now it seems most are idling on KCTC grounds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1716533191996067910)  2023-10-23T19:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@deaidua Da gibt es bestimmt wieder Leute die darber jammern. "In Deutschland gibt es bei kleineren Dorffeuerwehren auch Bedarf11""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1716715820792136031)  2023-10-24T07:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"1) The 1st Logistics Support Cmmd supplies the ROKA Ground Ops Cmmd (field army) ensuring endurance in a high-intensity war. The ammunition bn of the 6th Logistics Support Dan supplied 245t of ammo in 2d. Palletization&direct access to rail ensure efficiency&speed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1718002572265443715)  2023-10-27T20:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Quite excited for the movie "Seoul Spring" about the [----] coup d'etat that followed the assassination of long-time dictator Park Chung-hee and subsequently led to Chun Doo-hwan's rise to power. Love the old MBC drama "5th Republic" already. Nov 22nd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1720876399068610778)  2023-11-04T18:51Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@mattewex @GreyGoose_5405 In cinema mostly just in Korea though I imagine some select chains may show it in Asia and the US. I don't expect streaming until after home release"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1721093697364754552)  2023-11-05T09:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@prodigalsoniv @vodk_anon Maybe similar to how BF2042 Portal has no BF4 stuff. More recent ("less nostalgic") and similar to previous games (MW2 BF3)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1721685438421668285)  2023-11-07T00:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Short🧵on ROK Armed Forces Transportation Command most of the info is on the ORBAT. #ORBATBoys"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1722041851153142205)  2023-11-08T00:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@anpidilufe Didn't you see the IDF bulldozers You guys can totally wing it with yours in a peer on peer conflict"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1725172494619849065)  2023-11-16T15:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Putting this out there preemptively: Don't mistake this news as ROK supplying Ukraine. This was merely a company presentation listing Ukraine as a potential market for the *yet to be finished* N-WAV APC AFTER the war"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1725232796556279939)  2023-11-16T19:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@uli5519 @darkseith Doch. Wenn man einfach komplett was erfindet dann ist es doof"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1727763400447390158)  2023-11-23T18:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@deaidua European Union Civil Protection Mechanism I assume"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1729113942667284916)  2023-11-27T12:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Bundesheerbauer Sehr gut aber der Helmbezug sollte auch Tarndruck haben"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1729115525362724895)  2023-11-27T12:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@WolfgangPirat @Bundesheerbauer Ein etwas dnklerer Farbton wre da schon angebracht. Trotzdem sind hellbraune Raulederstiefel um ein vielfaches sinnvoller als polierte schwarze Glattlederstiefel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1729116048677625952)  2023-11-27T12:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"ROK participation in NATO exercise: ROK Armed Forces Cyber Ops Cmmd is participating in Cyber Coalition [----] in Talinn with [--] troops starting today and ending 01.12.23. It's our 2nd participation. NK's cyber warfare capabilities are significant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1729173741031276568)  2023-11-27T16:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"🧵ROK military standard issue body armor PART [--] - OLD This is a rough overview to precede my next thread on current body armor. Not included: specialized pilot flotation EOD or counter terror armor. (check image description for captions&sources)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730656807792558244)  2023-12-01T18:35Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"7) For use overseas a "deployment body armor" was developed. It offered rifle protection (Level IV) but was cumbersome&its webbing wasn't MOLLE-compatible. After Iraq&ISAF deployments ended they were mostly passed on to recruit basic training for use during grenade throwing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730656877246054712)  2023-12-01T18:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"8) This concludes the overview of "old" body armor types. Stay tuned for the next thread on currently used ones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730656888079929588)  2023-12-01T18:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Tommy9908485354 @Leopard24theWin I'm aware of the Polish Army's force generation plans that would require more AFVs. Unprecedented loans have been assembled and authorized in Korea for the Polish procurements. Domestic production is possible. But I don't see any reason to doubt Germany's commitment to NATO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730716675685675331)  2023-12-01T22:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Tommy9908485354 @Leopard24theWin [--] divisions (though practically only 2) are comparatively a lot for central&western Europe. On paper it's still way below what GER should be able to muster but practically it's pushing the limits of personnel recruitment&retention. Esp now w/ the bde in Lithuania"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730724441879908544)  2023-12-01T23:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Leopard24theWin @Tommy9908485354 Wenn wir annehmen dass auch die Gesamtmenge beschafft wird dann ja. Insbesondere die neue Regierung bestrkt meine Zweifel an eine 100%ige Realisierung der noch ausstehenden/geplanten Beschaffungen. Trotzdem sehe ich eine abgenderte/reduzierte Anschaffung als mglich"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730728362396524644)  2023-12-01T23:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@Leopard24theWin @Tommy9908485354 Einer Wette muss ich mich entziehen ich bestehe weder aufs eine noch aufs andere Ergebnis. Ironischerweise wird die neueste Beschaffung K9 die ja mgliche Bestellungen von Krab verdrngt wohl Platz auf HSWs Fliebnder fr Borsuk machen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730731468844834896)  2023-12-01T23:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@andykim4147  .   "  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730734535149601028)  2023-12-01T23:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@DocStrangelove2 Wearing gear in a copy of ROK Granite-B camo no less. Russia Iran PRC and NK all want to look like the country they hate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730736883305414958)  2023-12-01T23:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"9) CORRECTION: In 3) the domestic type made in the 80s was neither M69 nor PASGT-based but an evolution of modified M1952A & 3/4 collar "salvage" vests received during Vietnam (see pic). In 4) the actual PASGT copy began being issued before other items in Tonghab woodland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1730980483272445961)  2023-12-02T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"1) Originally from the WaPo: more 155mm sent to Ukraine by the US from ROK stocks than Europe has sent in total. Also Hanwha recently started exporting charges for UK BAE 155mm production a major source of ammo for Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1731982031620345910)  2023-12-05T10:21Z [---] followers, 157.6K engagements


"2) The EU may begin buying 155mm and production components overseas (incl ROK)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1731982033444888714)  2023-12-05T10:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Jeff21461 Pistorius sweep"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1732490026410270923)  2023-12-06T19:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@mason_8718 Unfortunately this isn't ROK directly supporting Ukraine. That's limited to the non-lethal aid and two K600s mentioned above. It's the US buying our shells and we all know how US aid for Ukraine is doing rn. Maybe the EU will at least start buying shells from us soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1732766152726626673)  2023-12-07T14:16Z [---] followers, 37.7K engagements


"@real_diderino @Militarylandnet @GeromanAT There were way more factors at play during the counteroffensive. NATO training was limited. While lots of infantry or vehicles crews may be NATO-trained most bn and bde staff still aren't anywhere near NATO standards. Where did you get "2 weeks" from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1734570683596709919)  2023-12-12T13:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@andykim4147"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1736085829947150426)  2023-12-16T18:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@freeWorld2 @iingwen @BotschaftJapan ROK arms export policy forbids transfer of weapons to Ukraine due to ongoing war (i.e. pre-Zeitenwende Germany) and Yoon's gov is uninterested in changing this (despite his vague remarks about maybe changing that). Unarmed drones may be possible but this remains to be seen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1737529187458556120)  2023-12-20T17:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@freeWorld2 @iingwen @BotschaftJapan Japan has to limit itself to non-lethal aid due to its constitution. It has provided a number of unarmed reconnaissance drones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1737529592821289471)  2023-12-20T17:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@freeWorld2 @iingwen @BotschaftJapan ROK 155mm shells were sold to the US not Ukraine. They filled US stocks allowing for US shells to be sent to Ukraine. The closest thing would be BAE-produced shells being sent to Ukraine by the UK as Hanwha recently started selling components for their 155mm production"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1737551495485091994)  2023-12-20T19:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@2ltSierra @spatialillusion What's with the two different Korpstruppen under German III Corps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1738214093629133083)  2023-12-22T15:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@BaguetteWeapons Transformers (two diff characters) BF3 MCU (AOS S1) and now COD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1739363815098142749)  2023-12-25T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@vodk_anon @angrynorfman Played Five just the other day only got to round seven or so and died (classic will replay again in three months)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739438236819206202)  2023-12-26T00:09Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"4) K2s and K9s are alr in use and deliveries are continuing regularly. Their future in service is secured but final total numbers are now more uncertain than ever. The most recent additional K9 deal may be the most vulnerable to being altered imo. No idea abt FA/50 etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1740171690771186041)  2023-12-28T00:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"5) P.S. Needless to say but a loan can still be negotiated and finalized. Time to wait and see"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1740175773447979028)  2023-12-28T01:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@CzechScorpion @mason_8718 K1E1/E2 (105mm) are the most numerous tanks used in most tank bns of infantry divs. Most K1A1/A2 (120mm) and all K2 are in mech inf divs and armored bdes. K2 K1 M48 (retirement) but for the foreseeable future M48A5Ks will remain in reserve service for mobilization"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1740328121038147993)  2023-12-28T11:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""If there is a situation the intl community cannot condone such as any large-scale attack on civilians massacre or serious violation of the laws of war it might be difficult for us to insist only on humanitarian or financial support (.)" What is ROK President Yoon doing Around [---] Russian missiles and numerous drones were used to target civilians in Ukraine. A maternity ward schools hospitals residential buildings and commercial facilities were all targeted. Today millions of Ukrainians awoke to the loud sound of explosions. I wish those https://t.co/AxEqEmvw6W Around [---] Russian missiles and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1740683178694844737)  2023-12-29T10:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Link to Reuters article about what Yoon said in April"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1740683180703719647)  2023-12-29T10:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@anpidilufe Were they stripped of their helmet covers to hide all old DPM and M81"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1740814428835352829)  2023-12-29T19:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@OnlyPlayin @Schwarz_MdB Das arme marginalisierte Russland :(((("  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1741832826675212699)  2024-01-01T14:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@sillykitti_ Rabbits don't wash themselves in water & hide from the rain. They clean themselves with tongue & paws. Making them wet is unnatural extremely stressful & problematic for their body temp skin & fur. Old/sick bunnies may have their butts carefully bathed & immediately dried"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1742260255830991105)  2024-01-02T19:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@AndyTweets2Much @jeongminnkim @4n4lisis Haha no"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742327798440632752)  2024-01-02T23:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@RiskiCahyono6 @Pion_2S7 Still not an M48"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743739080033042561)  2024-01-06T20:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@ROKA_K2 Hyperops since [----] I think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743745550044758493)  2024-01-06T21:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@shashj ROK gov is doing the bare minimum which is shameful. Our Ukraine policy is still Germany pre-Zeitenwende"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744105517373350191)  2024-01-07T21:15Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"ROK National Intelligence Service (NIS) confirms that Hamas is using North Korean-made weapons. Pictured here is an F-7 RPG with Korean markings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1744667478473486521)  2024-01-09T10:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Monitor807 This is sensationalism/misinformation. Maneuvers and movements of troops and material happen daily"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1744718746470756450)  2024-01-09T13:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@anpidilufe *replaces beautiful MERDC paintjob* it becomes plain OD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1745085031956042043)  2024-01-10T14:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"🧵Some quick thoughts I had about the ROK military's issues with demographic decline and professional recruitment&retention while listening to Perun's newest video"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1746656822247797208)  2024-01-14T22:13Z [--] followers, 95.9K engagements


"1) 0:43 Perun cites studies&data that ROK will be 10s of thousands of conscripts short of req manpower by 2030s. This is alr the case esp ROKA is suffering from half-empty units. [----] there'll be a conscript deficit of 40k ()"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1746656827624812755)  2024-01-14T22:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@fluffysnowrobot @someplaosint Most women oppose their own conscription (surprise)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1746808090995966318)  2024-01-15T08:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@trip_to_valkiri Lol what's with the hats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1749117642185515440)  2024-01-21T17:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@trip_to_valkiri A weird WARPAC NATO fusion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1751263099925975131)  2024-01-27T15:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@florintruth @olliecarroll @zerohedge "You" are American (or just a Russian troll) so in "your" case 60% of money spent on Ukraine aid is actually invested into American industry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1752024714342543827)  2024-01-29T17:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ROKA 37th Territorial Defense Infantry Division training subterranean warfare under gov buildings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1752304055177638263)  2024-01-30T12:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@etbadabimbim @shashj Conscripting ablebodied men below [--] (current bottom limit) is perfectly sensible when you're under attack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1753129795351704016)  2024-02-01T18:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@NarwhalsToasty We need MOAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1753808997327483253)  2024-02-03T15:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Paul_E_yt @Leopard24theWin Europas Verteidigung liegt bei der NATO (Trump kann sie brigens nicht verlassen). Wieso sind auf einmal FR und GB nicht mehr zuverlssig Eine EU/DE Bombe wird es nie geben. Die EU schafft es nicht mal eine Armee aufzustellen (sollte sie auch nicht). DE wollte bis vor kurzem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1754235546711269623)  2024-02-04T20:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Paul_E_yt @Leopard24theWin nicht mal bewaffnete Drohnen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1754235632220570041)  2024-02-04T20:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Leopard24theWin @Paul_E_yt GB hat ziemlich schnell den eigenen Schirm an SW&FN angeboten. Und egal ob Labour oder Tory die bleiben der NATO treu. FR nach Macron ist ungewiss aber groe Befrchtungen hab ich da nicht. Innerhalb Trumps Amtszeit wird sich RU militrisch nicht erholen knnen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1754240855731323352)  2024-02-04T20:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Leopard24theWin @Paul_E_yt Wenn das Wort Kriegstchtigkeit als so schlimm empfunden wird ist man doch noch Meilen davon entfernt ber eigene Nuklearwaffen zu reden"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1754241340487917635)  2024-02-04T20:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@GothicRose2014 @SnappyDresserJ1 @IAPonomarenko @Tubtimp1 @DavidSacks He is a registered pedophile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1754241639868993995)  2024-02-04T20:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Paul_E_yt @Leopard24theWin Macron selbst hat eine europische nukleare Abschreckung vorgeschlagen. FR und GB haben auerdem ununterbrochen Truppen an der Ostflanke und ihre Nukleardoktrinen sehen sowohl Vergeltung als auch Erstschlag vor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1754244377184968886)  2024-02-04T20:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"All ROKA frontline infantry battalions' sniper teams now have 12.7mm Barrett M107A1 anti-material rifles with Leupold MK5HD. Until now they only had access to 7.62mm NATO SNT Motiv K14s. This allows for greater lethality at longer ranges"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1759793778959991226)  2024-02-20T04:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A good reference to use (instead of clicking through Wikipedia and Namu-wiki articles) for all ROKA & ROKMC divs and bdes Keep in mind that regiments are considered separate (lower) tactical echelons as well as most "dan" ( a ROK unit echelon between reg/bde) being smaller. Brigades and brigade-sized units of the ROK (Army Marine Corps) https://t.co/HONBZv4F3q Brigades and brigade-sized units of the ROK (Army Marine Corps) https://t.co/HONBZv4F3q"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1759839847911727254)  2024-02-20T07:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@dawidos2137 @trip_to_valkiri Germany scrapped and gave away much of its arsenal due to military size restrictions imposed by the Allies as a condition for German reunification"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1761578071877103694)  2024-02-25T02:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@zhao_dashuai This is the *Combined* Forces Cmmd. The commanders still answer to their respective national CICs. It's how allied cooperation works"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1761733114269950265)  2024-02-25T12:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Chen_YenHan Remodeling a house"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1761734204977754294)  2024-02-25T12:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"3) ROKMC rifle sqds already issue LPVOs to sqd leaders but AFAIK not rly as a DMR. ROKA/ROKMC sqd leaders are ideally professional career SSgts (instd of conscript Sgts) with better overall marksmanship&more range time. Better overview&easier ID can help with decisionmaking"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1762454713784578543)  2024-02-27T12:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"4) Regardless of the discussion KPA rifle sqd's DM poses a threat that outranges ROK sqd firepower. The 7.62x54mmR caliber of the Type-78 (or Mosin for rear units) combined with the dedicated platform&scope can *on paper* outrange any ROK sqd weapon which are all in 5.56x45mm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1762454717505175778)  2024-02-27T12:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ROKA soldiers in SECBATT have received the new belmets with ARC rails and NVG shroud. Note their Trilobite IFF (ID Friend/Foe) IR strobe Type-3 v2023 plate carrier and their K2C1 rifles with the new brass catcher. The United Nations Command SECBATT guards the JSA inside the DMZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1764561836530434394)  2024-03-04T08:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Republic of Korea Air Force paid tribute to its remaining F-4E Phantoms at Suwon Air Base on [--] March [----]. As of March [----] only [--] F-4E Phantoms remain having been mostly replaced by F-35A. The remaining aircraft are scheduled to be fully retired in June [----]. #rokaf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1765988577479946710)  2024-03-08T06:31Z [----] followers, 226.5K engagements


"The ceremony was joined by [--] aircraft consisting of F-15K KF-16 F-16 FA-50 F-5 and F-35A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1765988660401344971)  2024-03-08T06:31Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements


"@ScunnyUltras @Danylo1942 Yeah. let's not use that word"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1766045311213133924)  2024-03-08T10:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@sturmovikdragon gov has a self-imposed arms export ban on countries at war incl . This also affects resale through 3rd parties so EU/US wouldn't be able to buy and forward them. Also money would be better spent on more F-16s (and maybe Gripens) than on these very old airframes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1766075990911098953)  2024-03-08T12:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@samsonsliteye @sturmovikdragon Train pilots and crew for ten airframes at the very end of their service life and buy more spare parts for their continued high-intensity use (again: we're retiring the *last ten* this month). All instead of using that money time and effort for supporting sending more F-16s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1766371468987056459)  2024-03-09T07:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@wick_blau Greece Turkey and Iran maybe. Not Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1766450431268626564)  2024-03-09T13:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"1) MND wants to replace all towed 155mm howitzers in the reserves with K55A1 SPHs until [----]. Affected: -reserve battalion(s) in arty brigades of active frontline infantry divs -arty bdes of the [--] mobilization infantry divs Unaffected: -arty bns of territorial defense inf divs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767067332567031858)  2024-03-11T05:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2) Notes: Some reserve bns in divisional arty bdes still have 105mm towed instead of 155mm. I assume these will also be replaced with K55A1s as ROKA doctrine is to have 155mm at divisional arty bde level while K105A1 SPHs are in arty bns at infantry bde level"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767067338527183039)  2024-03-11T05:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3) Territorial defense infantry divs don't have arty bdes as most aren't expected to face frontline conventional combat but are meant to guard against KPA SOF infiltrators. Nonetheless some have arty bns directly subordinated to their div HQ but they already use K105A1 SPHs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767067342432084345)  2024-03-11T05:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@J_Hausdorf All of these "modern warfare has changed and X capability is now obsolete" ppl have yet to look at how KPA and ROK are preparing for war against each other lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767097024527389010)  2024-03-11T07:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"K806 APCs of the 125th Infantry Brigade's mobile company 53rd Territorial Defense Infantry Division cruising through Busan. Their mission is to swiftly transport and support specially trained mobile infantry to combat KPA SOF infiltrators and terrorists"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767372502467272874)  2024-03-12T02:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@someplaosint That's true but seems like MND is going all-in with improving wartime performance&survivability of the reserves. Reservist units have skeleton maintenance staff composed of active duty part-time active reserve&civilian contractors I assume they'll receive a boost as well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767412113923096730)  2024-03-12T04:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@someplaosint Skeleton crews for maintenance of actively used eqpt&mothballed stocks wouldn't be as conscript-intensive in terms of manpower. There's ample room for civilian contracting. Unlike Russia's invasion of Ukraine we would not enter a war without extensive (if not full) mobilization"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1767416997934141509)  2024-03-12T05:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Unimq076105 About to eat a 3k one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1768221390203978019)  2024-03-14T10:23Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Marines and soldiers assigned to the ROK Northwest Island Defense Command (NWIDC) carried out a rapid reinforcement exercise on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong Islands on 15MAR24. Located along the western Northern Limit Line (NLL) the NW Islands are vulnerable to DPRK attacks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1769664130279964738)  2024-03-18T09:56Z [----] followers, 23.9K engagements


"Recent photos of South Korea's new K13 carbines in use by Navy and Air Force Special Warfare operators. K13 (also known as STC-16) was developed by SNT Motiv as a replacement for aging Daewoo K1A carbines in ROK SOF service. [----] carbines have been ordered so far"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1769868138835779991)  2024-03-18T23:27Z [----] followers, 28.9K engagements


"Original requirement was for [-----] carbines but the procurement was shelved after Dasan Machineries SNT's competing bidder was charged with corruption. SNT won the partial procurement program and the original program was recently revived as a direct-purchase program"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1769869239358292107)  2024-03-18T23:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Three short-range air defense systems that participated in recent US-ROK exercise: 1) K30 Biho 2) K30W Chunho 3) K31 Chunma"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1769910374717911390)  2024-03-19T02:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Unimq076105 Probably meant how ROKN is converting several vessels into cadre-only due to the conscript shortage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1769948654792765933)  2024-03-19T04:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Two separate chamber explosions at a ROKA SWC brigade's live fire exercises have led to a halt in K13 live firing for investigations into both the used ammo & the new carbine. I wonder if out of habit with the K1A they used old .223 rem inst of [----]. Recent photos of South Korea's new K13 carbines in use by Navy and Air Force Special Warfare operators. K13 (also known as STC-16) was developed by SNT Motiv as a replacement for aging Daewoo K1A carbines in ROK SOF service. [----] carbines have been ordered so far. https://t.co/HdqxGL7qcP Recent photos of South Korea's new K13 carbines in use by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1770294640690057611)  2024-03-20T03:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@e_rotsios @papakia_mantola 30170mm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1770431763866849373)  2024-03-20T12:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Overheard some Americans call this old ROKAF Huey a Pepsi chopper"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1771042000411717848)  2024-03-22T05:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"News from Hyundai Rotem on the K2PL. More armor APS better awareness for crew and more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1771198630147317954)  2024-03-22T15:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"A ROK Army K1E1 tank deploys smoke grenades during a US-ROK combined exercise in Paju South Korea on [--] March 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1771605043566776719)  2024-03-23T18:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ROK Navy minelayer ROKS Nampo (MLS-570) are loaded with K701 CAPTOR mines by sailors assigned to the Mine/Amphibious Flotilla Five on [--] March [----]. This is a rare look at live naval mines in service with the ROKN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1771980955957301408)  2024-03-24T19:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Drecas_2000 @notsonarwhals In Minecraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1772105875337126137)  2024-03-25T03:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DanielJStoyanov @Militarylandnet @GeromanAT In other words you're upset that Norway is helping Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1773032052880728364)  2024-03-27T16:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Peru has selected the South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as primary shipbuilding partner to boost local industry on 28MAR24. Part of a greater modernization program the $460 million contract will oversee local construction of 1x FFG 1x OPV and 2x amphibs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1773513032057913552)  2024-03-29T00:50Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements


"Peru plans to locally build [--] ships to modernize its fleet. South Korean bid was selected over competing bids from Germany Spain Netherlands Italy France and USA. South Korea is now in an advantageous position to support and influence future Peruvian naval shipbuilding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1773513461156225185)  2024-03-29T00:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A mech-inf company task force made up of [---] professional NCOs and officers of the ROKA 8th Maneuver Division is preparing for a month-long exercise starting April 17th at the US National Training Center. This will be the eighth ROK participation at NTC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1774087156224659859)  2024-03-30T14:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""why the U.S. refuses to take accountability for the war crimes it committed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki" Cry about it. Oppenheimer has been released in Japan eight months after its global release. We spoke to historian Naoko Wake to learn why the U.S. refuses to take accountability for the war crimes it committed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and why all of this is relevant to us today. https://t.co/sQQS8SWyLd Oppenheimer has been released in Japan eight months after its global release. We spoke to historian Naoko Wake to learn why the U.S. refuses to take accountability for the war crimes it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1775052747001475325)  2024-04-02T06:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The ROK Army actually has a 501st it's the 501st Infantry Brigade (formerly regiment) of the 50th Territorial Defense Infantry Division. It protects the city of Daegu and trains local reservists"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1775761351610405330)  2024-04-04T05:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ROK Navy took delivery of its 3rd and final Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine ROKS Shin Chaeho (SS-086) on 04APR24. ROKS Shin Chae-ho built by HD HHI began cosntruction on 11APR19 and was launched on 28SEP21. This delivery marks the conclusion of KSS-III Batch-I program"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1775864734203474419)  2024-04-04T12:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Drecas_2000 @trip_to_valkiri Uhhh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1777949399035023627)  2024-04-10T06:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Before South Korea's 707th Special Mission Group accepted female members into its ranks they selected certain male members based on their physical traits to disguise as females. They were likely employed in covert / surveillance ops. A literal femboy army"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1778226379198193834)  2024-04-11T00:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@PunishedNekod bruh is this a Thailand moment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1778660563717165329)  2024-04-12T05:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Reservists and active duty soldiers of ROKA 55th Territorial Defense Infantry Division training CQB and contact drills with proper rifle use. This is a quantum leap compared to the outdated & often incorrect drills taught (or not taught at all) during active & reserve service"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1781227596375871593)  2024-04-19T07:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ROK Army reservist sniper mobilized with the 50th Infantry Division conducting marksmanship training with a scoped M16A1 rifle on [--] April 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1782124343134237164)  2024-04-21T19:08Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements


"@Unimq076105 Lmao wtf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1782373694146580633)  2024-04-22T11:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"While it's sad that the K9 lost to the RCH155 in the UK (not a bad choice to accompany their existing Boxer fleet) good signs are coming from Romania and Vietnam. "C-Could it be." #K9Thunder #Korea #Vietnam https://t.co/FcdO7W32T9 "C-Could it be." #K9Thunder #Korea #Vietnam https://t.co/FcdO7W32T9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1783514387250360638)  2024-04-25T15:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ROK Army cope cages Nope just sunshades used during training at ROKA Armor School. https://youtu.be/H2s3VNvwhXgsi=H8cRfwH8qlyTzqUm https://youtu.be/H2s3VNvwhXgsi=H8cRfwH8qlyTzqUm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1783522785652011410)  2024-04-25T15:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@tohonournglory @mason_8718 @navalnewscom @TayfunOzberk A carrier is impossible for ROKN it is severely short on conscript junior enlisted manpower professional cadre are also increasingly hard to recruit&retain. It's of no use to our doctrine. An arsenal ship would be valuable& actually more manpower-efficient than Army TEL units"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1783533615697252381)  2024-04-25T16:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"South Korea and Poland signed a $1.6 billion contract for [--] additional K239 Chunmoo (Homar-K) MLRS and associated missiles on [--] April [----]. This follow-on contract includes [--] Chunmoo launchers CGR-80 guided rockets (80km range) and CTM-290 missiles (290km range)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1784049466019815517)  2024-04-27T02:38Z [----] followers, 22.6K engagements


"2) KCTC offers large-scale simulated combat (like the US Army NTC but mountainous). Last October British Army Scots Guards Reg 1st Bn C Company trained at KCTC with a ROKA BCT composed of a mech infantry bn of 1st Armor Bde 705th Commando Reg & SWC. https://youtu.be/_Tunt9WffCssi=NP07bfD8rwy8cM0m https://youtu.be/_Tunt9WffCssi=NP07bfD8rwy8cM0m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1784886653196050603)  2024-04-29T10:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3) After gradually departing Korea following the [----] armistice regular exercises & exchanges continued into the 60s. Following a long pause ROK-UK exercises started picking up again in recent years with Royal Navy and Air Force visits to Korea. https://x.com/HMSQNLZ/status/1433228836850778112 Good bye Thank you  Good to work with the Republic of Korea @ROK_Navy @ROK_MND @RoyalNavy @UKinKorea @USMC @USNavy #CSG21 https://t.co/3D1FIPG13A https://x.com/HMSQNLZ/status/1433228836850778112 Good bye Thank you  Good to work with the Republic of Korea @ROK_Navy @ROK_MND @RoyalNavy @UKinKorea @USMC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1784886656748699941)  2024-04-29T10:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@dootgoesnoot If I remember correctly: "Armor vest anti-shrapnel use". But nobody refers to it that way"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1785505097432314091)  2024-05-01T03:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"K9 and K55A1 155mm self-propelled howitzers of the ROK Army 17th Infantry Division Capital Corps' Artillery Brigade and ROKMC 2nd Marine Division conducting joint live fire"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1785984461487980995)  2024-05-02T10:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Chen_YenHan @notsonarwhals Was sold back to Russia in 2004"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1786796090706297005)  2024-05-04T16:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Kia's light tactical vehicle (ROK military name "Raycolt") continues to be adapted for civilian use. This wildland firefighting brush truck based on the K351C has a 2000l tank pump firefighting&medical eqpt. The Korea Forest Service plans on introducing them into their fleet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1787471074701242415)  2024-05-06T13:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"K30W Sky Tiger SPAAGs assigned to the ROK Army's Capital Corps conduct live fire exercise against a target drone on [--] May 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1787578225708966354)  2024-05-06T20:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"president Yoon likes to emphasize freedom democracy & closeness with but is soft on . His statements hinting at further aid to haven't led to anything. is likely actively trading tech for weapons w/ but Yoon's unpopular gov can't afford more economic hardship. I asked the President about Russias military cooperation with North Korea - what his red lines were and when he would take a stronger stance against Russia. I didn't get a concrete answer. Instead he said he wants to manage the relationship as smoothly as possible. https://t.co/rE0QRMyJ67 I asked the President about Russias military"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1788594558386991282)  2024-05-09T15:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@sumlenny That's. a horrific traffic accident involving civilians"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1788898638728745338)  2024-05-10T11:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@kampfwagen_I @johnlee_polmil Ngl the intl release title is so weak. Seoul Spring would have been so much better"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1789153936164995263)  2024-05-11T04:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ROK Air Force carried out a farewell flight for its F-4E Phantom aircraft. The venerable F-4E was in service between [----] and [----]. The formation was escorted by KF-21 Boramae South Koreas indigenous fighter aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1789521166186721482)  2024-05-12T05:01Z [----] followers, 182.7K engagements


"ROK Air Force 19th Fighter Wing MPs having fun catching OPFOR infiltrators during a base defense drill in 2021"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1789665584160063648)  2024-05-12T14:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@isengrimm3 @FluteMagician @ElbridgeColby It wouldn't be impossible most USFK reinforcements are in Japan and the East Sea will be safer than the rest of INDOPACOM. However there may be a conflict of priorities for which theater gets how much of said reinforcements esp under a Trump administration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1789805417151037791)  2024-05-12T23:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@mason_8718 I wonder if you can get for catching one of the s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1789806095890051212)  2024-05-12T23:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ROK Army 25th Infantry Division Military Band playing music in full combat gear during a winter field exercise in February. The musicians partook in drills reacting to sudden attacks shelling and CBRN scenarios"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1789879395265417499)  2024-05-13T04:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""We will continue the support and cooperation that are needed by the Ukrainian people (.)" -vague generic promise -no progress on [--] pledged K600 demining tanks -no intention to change self-imposed arms embargo -Zelensky requested the call Ukraine is low on Yoon's priorities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1790429075594481697)  2024-05-14T17:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@That_ROTC_Cadet @TrappedAmerican Pressure from allies was mounting for us to do smth and Yoon had at one point suggested providing more aid than before. I interpret the pledging of just two demining tanks as a clear lack of interest and resolve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1790512612817698974)  2024-05-14T22:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Combined stealth power. US Air Force F-22A Raptors and ROK Air Force F-35A Freedom Knights trained together for the first time on [--] May 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1791064786803060961)  2024-05-16T11:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@ShamanGeo @koryodynasty Doesn't take five years either"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1792549231342846078)  2024-05-20T13:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@andykim4147"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1792589825830248555)  2024-05-20T16:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ROK Air Force recently participated in UAE-led Desert Flag exercise. Airmen from the homeland including CCT members and C-130 aircrewmen worked alongside ROK SOF personnel stationed in UAE as part of the "Akh Unit.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1792897854639673689)  2024-05-21T12:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1) A mech-inf company task force of [---] all-professional cadre (SSgt upwards) of ROKA 8th Maneuver Division completed their month-long program of training exercises at US Army National Training Center (NTC) in California in the Mojave Desert on May 15"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1793273530043281564)  2024-05-22T13:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Unimq076105 I'm sure there were contraptions and adaptations made for trench warfare just not widespread (effective) and/or well-documented enough to be known to us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1793589263101022556)  2024-05-23T10:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Unimq076105 As for tactics apparently we weren't good enough to effectively attrite the PVA/KPA at a rate favorable to us (considering they outnumbered us). That's what my more expert friend tells me based on things like patrol after action reports & enemy POW-KIA/friendly MIA-KIA numbers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1793590191057494465)  2024-05-23T10:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"We engage in all sorts of tomfoolery. (This counts as an M113). You're not really a Pacific nation if you haven't done unspeakable things to the M113 https://t.co/YuwzEL2rK0 You're not really a Pacific nation if you haven't done unspeakable things to the M113 https://t.co/YuwzEL2rK0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1793591978187534727)  2024-05-23T10:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@dootgoesnoot Lovable goofs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1793681601689170251)  2024-05-23T16:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ROK Navy 1st Fleet Command troops hunting drones during a port protection exercise on the east coast last August"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1794007853247701417)  2024-05-24T14:09Z [----] followers, 23.4K engagements


"No Im not shitting you. North Korea sent bunch of balloons filled with feces and other waste materials to the South. Over [---] such balloons were discovered across South Korea as of [----] local time [--] May [----] 💩 #psyop #korea #southkorea #northkorea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1795772942049333652)  2024-05-29T11:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Unimq076105 I simply don't believe the direct-fire GL is a necessary capability. A 5.56/7.62 DMR may be interesting for the British-style of fireteams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1795780097959448666)  2024-05-29T11:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@TacticalHoshino @Unimq076105 Standalone K201"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1795780322614731132)  2024-05-29T11:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@yugoslav_luka @nknewsorg The DPRK state media-released media literally shows "5.56" written on a panel. The article makes no unbased claims"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1796145042324615173)  2024-05-30T11:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ROK Army Capital Defense Command Military Police Dan (regiment/brigade) and Seoul Metropolitan Police blocking the Seogang bridge over the Han river in Seoul during a nationwide civil defense drill last August"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1798087708348395898)  2024-06-04T20:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Feels like I don't say this enough: Neither Yoon's gov nor the S Korean public are interested in changing the no-lethal-aid-to-Ukraine policy. Unfortunately ROK arming Ukraine is a pipe dream. We might continue selling shells to 3rd parties for backfilling/indirect shipment. Again if North Korean can sell KN-23 SRBMs to Russia South Korea can sell Hyunmoo-series SRBMs to Ukraine. Again if North Korean can sell KN-23 SRBMs to Russia South Korea can sell Hyunmoo-series SRBMs to Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1803749792549322794)  2024-06-20T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"To ppl saying "He can't do shit": He actually can. can transfer critical tech to NK + help circumvent sanctions. This is a major threat to us which is why we hesitated for so long with arming . Now that is openly talking about doing it we're responding in kind. Putin threatens South Korea "If South Korea supplies weapons to Ukraine they won't like the answer I hope they won't do it." https://t.co/kgLY9xfkxY Putin threatens South Korea "If South Korea supplies weapons to Ukraine they won't like the answer I hope they won't do it." https://t.co/kgLY9xfkxY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1803915406190743673)  2024-06-20T22:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"News on K2PL MBT: - MND says [----] contract still "fully valid" - MOD says joint efforts underway to get K2PL local production plans back on track -K2PL progress & further contracts for other systems expected in September"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1804136270500622445)  2024-06-21T12:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@AlbertSzpeer Same actually. It would make the K2 more attractive for potential buyers in the region"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1804143313248821377)  2024-06-21T13:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@gellisen1     "  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1804158596063559833)  2024-06-21T14:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ROK Army 17th Infantry Division Military Police battalion on K151 Raycolt KLTVs & BMW F750 bikes along with civilian National Police at Incheon International Airport earlier this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1804230677220798774)  2024-06-21T19:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🧵 Our gov still hasn't decided to send weapons to Ukraine. Let's take a step back and look at these ideas: 🧵What could South Korea send Ukraine Republic of Korea Army units (ROK) are currently going through a vast modernization program. Lets start with small arms: ROK units are replacing thousands of K3 5.56mm light machine guns with the new K15 squad automatic weapon. Pic.1/n https://t.co/hY6yCXQMie 🧵What could South Korea send Ukraine Republic of Korea Army units (ROK) are currently going through a vast modernization program. Lets start with small arms: ROK units are replacing thousands"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1804306014205841909)  2024-06-22T00:10Z [----] followers, 50.9K engagements


"7) The KIA KLTV K150-series is still being fielded I don't believe we have 10k already. is also due to adopt a large number. It'd make more sense to send export MRAP models. Humvees in US storage can provide most capabilities the KLTV has for much less money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Korea_Defense/status/1804306044148912597)  2024-06-22T00:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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