On October 19, 2022, at the South Korean plants of Hyundai Rotem and Hanwha Defense in Changwon, the ceremony of handing over the first 10 K2 Heuk-Pyo (Black Panther) tanks and 24 K9A1 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to Poland took place.
On October 20, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak informed on social media about the tests of the new-generation South Korean AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle in the 18th Mechanized Division.
The AS21 Redback heavy infantry fighting vehicle is being tested at the training ground in Nowa Dęba. Tests conducted by the soldiers of the 19th "Lubelska" Mechanized Brigade (18th "Żelazna" Mechanized Division) include, inter alia, tests in various field conditions, as well as combat shooting during the day and at night.
Tests of the new-generation South Korean AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle in the 18th Mechanized Division. Nowa Dęba training area, Poland, October 2022.
Mechanic Training Course (FMNET) for the Abrams tank crews (OPNET) from 18th Mechanized Division. Poland, October 2022.
The 15th "Giżycka" Mechanized Brigade announced that the first MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) Cougar 4x4 multi-purpose vehicles were delivered to the 15th "Mazurski" Sapper Battalion under their responsibility. The delivered military vehicles will now be used by the Polish Armed Forces for patrolling and reconnaissance of the area.
Polish crews are being trained for M1A2 SEPv2 tanks. The first "Abrams" tanks are to be delivered to the 1st "Warszawska" Armoured Brigade. Poznań, Poland, October 2022
Too early to evaluate, especially since only about 150 soldiers are trained so far, including many technicians. Certainly, the comfort of the crew's work and safety is much greater than in the T-72 tanks, the firepower and the combat management system, engine power and driving dynamics are also praised. Procedures for overcoming water obstacles will certainly be developed - here the Leopard and PT-91 / T-72M1 had an advantage. But the logisticians are terrified - American vehicles are coming on tanks of Soviet and German origin. It is different in each case and they must know the "philosophy" of how everyone works.
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