ROK Thread

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Apparently from what I'm told these M1 helmet lookalikes are locally manufactured in South Korea from some kind of hardened plastic which was meant to afford similar ballistic protection to the steel helmet while being lighter. It appears that these are issued to units that aren't stationed on the DMZ. I'm not concrete on this and if anyone knows more about them feel free to chime in.

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Also, it seems that the ROKMC and the ROKA are both for the most part transitioned to digi camo, though both services seem to be using different patterns (I'm not a camofag, I don't know the specific differences).

Just starting off with ground personnel right now.

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I've also noticed that a lot of the older 20-round STANAGs appear to still be in some use. Guess if you have em, you may as well use them.

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ROK contingent in Afghanistan, some interesting camo to use in a desert setting.

>>33658628
Rok marines are better at jarhead stuff than the USMC. Fuckers are all crazy.

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ROKA guy with a PzF 3. Probably more than adequate to deal with anything the North has in terms of armor.

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>>33658708
>Fuckers are all crazy
Care to explain? I've heard that the ROKMC is pretty hardcore.
>>33658723
That guy might be ROKMC, not ROKA. The digicamo both branches use looks rather similar to me.

Lurking, but keep posting op

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>>33658747
Guy in that last pic was using a K3. Essentially a homegrown South Korean Minimi.


Good ole Ma Deuce.

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>>33658752
Roger. I've got a lot of pics I've saved over the years, however I don't have the context on most of them and don't have a lot of background knowledge on how the ROK armed forces function.
>>33658767
Guessing this photo was taken in the early-mid 2000s.

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ROKA soldiers utilizing some older load bearing equipment if the camo is anything to go back. In the background I'm guessing those are K1 tanks with a K200 APC (South Korean AIFV variant).

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ROKA soldiers with older woodland camo, looks like they're wearing some form of flak vest. Not sure how prevalent individual body armor is with the ROKA/ROKMC, though I'm guessing units near the DMZ are more likely to have them.

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By contrast, here are some guys stationed at the Joint Security Area (place where you see the guards facing off) with PASGT-looking helmets, rifle optics, and what appears to be body armor with plate inserts.

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Not sure if these guys are stationed near the JSA, anywhere else on the DMZ, or if they're MPs of some kind.

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I'm assuming this is near the DMZ due to the gear.

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Some pics from the DMZ.

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>>33658690
>That heatshield
I need to go buy a K2 now

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>>33658950
So do I. Got to shoot one once, recoil was very manageable and the overall feel of the rifle was very pleasing. In the middle of school/moving right now so that's on the backburner.
>>33658953

>>33658845

Those poor empty scabbards...

>>33658651
From relatives that served those aren't handed out at the DMZ for good reason, pretty much construction helmets that are only useful for falling rubble, which is what soldiers running around trying to maintain order in shelled cities would encounter it doesn't inspire much confidence.

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>>33659015
>Pretty much construction helmets
Well, that's better than not having anything I guess. I assume those were introduced for ease of cost?
>>33659016
Forgot to give context, that was taken in a South Korean DMZ outpost.

This picture is of a North Korean outpost seen from the South.

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Back to general ROK ground personnel stuff. The South Koreans do seem to rock the woodland pretty well.

People can meme on digital but I think it generally looks aesthetic as fuck with full gear, balaclavas and glasses and visors.

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From personal observation, it appears that red rank markings seem to denote ROKMC

>>33658974
Conscripts aren't trusted anymore with anything dangerous unless under close supervision because of several incidents involving an heroing and snapping. Which is stupid but take a bunch of people who are on the verge of suicide before getting taken out of school and then conscripted and this is what you get, I guess.

>>33659038
Yep, the ROK army is better equipped than most militaries in the region but that's not really an accomplishment. Constantly cash strapped and lots of corruption and outright abuse, it's gotten a little better but it's still pretty dysfunctional.

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Also it appears that optics are beginning to see some quasi-widespread use, I'm guessing that they're probably utilized by units at high levels of readiness (near the DMZ).

>>33658899
probably got some tier system going on regarding troops at least with active duty conscription guys.

Think they would have all troops equally equipped since in the past they had to deal with nk saboteurs and suicide squads like COIN tactics the west relearns.

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>>33659114
>because of several incidents involving an heroeing and snapping
I mean I heard it was pretty bad over there, didn't know it was that bad.
>still pretty dysfunctional
How dysfunctional? And despite that, could it still fulfill the function of defending the country should Kim come knocking?
>>33659131

Read somewhere that the ROK armed forces are rather anal about collecting brass. Would explain the brass-catchers I'm seeing in a lot of photos.

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From recent media coming out it looks like the ROKMC is getting a bit more tacticool these days.

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>>33659038
They aren't construction helmets guys, they're rated to block 9mm. Seriously.

ROKA recon officer here, AMA.

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>>33659192
I do apologize, I'm going to be asking quite a few questions.
>rated to block 9mm
So are they kevlar then? If so, why not use the PASGT shape?

>How is conscription viewed overall in SK?
>How reliable/accurate is the K2 rifle?
>What determines if you get issued modern body armor/how widespread are plate-carriers?
>What kind of units get optics?
>How are logistics for your unit?
>What are your responsibilities as a recon officer and what does ROKA recon do?
>Have you been stationed at the DMZ, and how was it?
>Did you interact with any Norks?
>How are you reacting to all this shit that's been happening recently?

Just kind of firing these off as I go.
>>33659178

>>33659192
I'll defer to you, plenty of rumors about equipment from grunts I guess.

Where are you stationed?

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USMC and ROKMC joint training.

>>33659192
Whats up with the red tags? Are they for COs or what?

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ROKMC Recon unit. Least that's what the caption said.

>>33659192
How are the long range units arranged and what do they use?

Also what is up with all the guys with glasses? I feel like they got a lot more common lately.

>>33659178
Optics being standard issue is the future, only thing stopping it was cost and durability, something that has changed over the years.

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Going to start posting just general ROK stuff now, since I need to head out in 20 minutes. May post from phone occasionally after that.

K1 Tank. I cannot very well tell the difference between K1 variants, I know that the K1 and K1A1 are undergoing their own respective upgrades.

>>33658667

Normal army uses pic related.

The marines use >>33658651 which is much more suitable to the typically rocky and pebbly beaches (Korea doesn't have that many sandy beaches).

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>>33659297
Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense to me.
>>33659296

>>33659296
I love how the ROK military is a hodgepodge of modern and vintage, look at those sights, damn.

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>>33658708

Well if you heard what they did in Vietnam, I wouldn't be surprised if they are still absolutely crazy today.

>>33659319
That's radio, dude.

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K1 on the left, K2 on the right.

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>>33659341

You never lie to South Korean patrols

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K2 Tanks. Heard a lot about them, not sure how accurate the claims about them are. Regardless, light years ahead of the Chonma-ho and Pokpung-ho tanks the North possesses.

>>33659216
On phone so sorry
>How is conscription viewed overall in SK?
Just something you have to do. Some think you become an adult only after service.
>How reliable/accurate is the K2 rifle?
Very. Never had much problems. I got 55/60 on a 550m range too.
>What determines if you get issued modern body armor/how widespread are plate-carriers?
Everyone on the GPs inside the DMZ are issued modern body armor. Everyone at the GOP(the limit lines) are issued semi modern to modern body armor. For the rest, only during when shit gets real and stuff like flak jackets with rifle inserts.
>What kind of units get optics?
Recon, spec ops, very frontline onfantry
>How are logistics for your unit?
Very good, consodering that we're inside the DMZ and only get resupplied twice a week.
>What are your responsibilities as a recon officer and what does ROKA recon do?
I lead a GP position which is a platoon size element in a highly fortified location within the DMZ. We do stiff like early warning and observation, and will be expected to hold as long as we can in wartime.
>Have you been stationed at the DMZ, and how was it?
Awesome. Shit blows up, saw a deer get blown in 3 pieces, saw a nork step on a mine etc. Unfortunately the norks blast weird operatic music about glorious socialism in the middle of the night so can get hard to sleep.
>Did you interact with any Norks?
Made rude gestures and pointed a sniper rifle at them. They all scurried.
>How are you reacting to all this shit that's been happening recently?
Same shit all the time. Unfazed, really.

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Moar K2

>>33658708
They learned from the best and then took it up a step.

>>33659232
ROKMC traditipn is to have red name tags. Don't ask why I think the marines are all crazy tough bastards.

>>33659266
Thats OPSEC sorry. Glasses, well, it seems asians are more predisposed to bad eyesight. Nothing we can do about thay.

>>33659416
Christ, I just remembered the DMZ is like a 2km minefield, how the fuck is that going to get cleared if you guys reunite?

Also what optics on your sniper rifles?

>>33659461

I seriously think we'll leave it alone as a wildlife sactuary.

Optics are some sort of 8x thing. I don't operate the rifle so don't know much about it except thay we use special US made ammo. Remington match or something.

>>33659482
So was the nork blown up trying to cross or what? That sounds like it should have been a bigger thing than it was.

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>>33659232

They're for marines

My Gramps was a military field liaison for the US Marines and the ROK Marines in Vietnam.

He called the ROKs "Blue Dragons" and said they were the most insanely brutal combat team he'd ever even heard of. They were all karate black belts and almost unstoppable when in assault.

Somewhere near the DMZ, when he first got the assignment, a sniper shot a popular ROK corpsman, and Gramps said they just blew through the nearest village, shot every military-aged man and beat the living shit out of everyone else. They killed all the animals and burned down the village, too. Through an interpreter,, he told the ROK CO that he couldn't pull that shit because it was considered war crimes. The KOK got on his radio, and 5 minutes later, Gramps got the word that he should take a walk when the ROKs were operating. He said he took a lot of walks during his tour.

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>>33659416
Thanks for the responses
>Flak jackets with rifle inserts
That sounds bulky as fuck.
>We do stiff like early warning and observation, and will be expected to hold as long as we can in wartime.
Sorry if I appear overdramatic, but isn't that a rather dangerous position should shit kick off? How long would you estimate that you could hold your position?
>Saw a deer get blown in 3 pieces
Always wondered about animals living in the DMZ and the landmines.
>Saw a Nork step on a mine
Were they butthurt about that?
>Blast weird operatic music about glorious socialism
Did you blast anything back?

More questions, probably last round before I need to head out. Thanks again for taking the time to answer these.

>Is the K2 Tank as good as they say it is?
>What kind of armored vehicles did you interact with during your service?
>What kind of equipment do the Norks opposite from you have at the individual soldier level (basically personal equipment)
>Do the DPRK really shoot their own soldiers for minor infractions?
>What is the ROK currently funding/producing the most in terms of new equipment?
>How rapidly could the ROK react to an unprovoked invasion?
>Is there any sort of inter-service rivalry/fuckery?
>What do you know about pic related and the Headquarters of Intelligence Detachment? I've heard that they were/are some kind of super black-op unit that's supposed to do sneaky shit inside the DPRK.

>>33659499

Nah my guess is that the rain moved some stuff around. He was trying to get to a forward position, where they occupy for the night.

>>33659192
how are the chow halls? how are the mres?

I've seen certain army barracks not sure if Army or ROKMC but how does that not not spread sickness you guys sleeping so close to each orther ?

>>33659545
Man, that is a shitty way to go. Thanks for answrring questions.

Wait, are you the guy that saw someone take deer shrapnel after it stepped on a mine?

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>>33659511
Sounds about right. My father had a Tae Kwon Do instructor growing up in Minnesota that was an ROK vet from the Vietnam War who according to my dad taught the "real" version of TKD. Sparring sessions got so intense that it wasn't uncommon for dudes to have to go to the hospital afterwards. My uncle relates this one story
>ROK vet/instructor is recalling sweeping around a village
>Find some old guy in a hole obviously keeping an eye on them for the VC
>Vet/Instructor says that the old man pleaded for his life, saying that he was old enough to be their grandfather and to take pity
>Vet/Instructor ponders this for a moment
>Then remembers that he's a filthy fucking commie
>Blows away the old man, burn down the village to send a message
That guy helped instill a rather strong disliking of communists in my father.
>>33659542
ROK operators of some sort. Just my assumption, they have the obligatory operator Mechanix gloves.

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>>33658628
Does anyone know the origin of this pic? Probably the most /k/ thing I have seen.

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K21 IFV.

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>>33659511

The Blue Dragons was a ROKMC brigade known for their brutality (lots of village massacres) but also their efficiency to sniff out tunnels and insurgents

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More K21

>>33659610
Korean SF in Vietnam

>>33659542
I'm pretty confident we'll hold for a week. We're maginot line level of fortified here. They'll probably chem us or possibly nuke us to get through.
>>Is the K2 Tank as good as they say it is?
Not armor, but I've heard its the best.
>>What kind of armored vehicles did you interact with during your service?
Uh, I saw a BMP-3 when the norks shelled us in 2015. I never rode in anything. Saw K200s and stuff during training.
>>What kind of equipment do the Norks opposite from you have at the individual soldier level (basically personal equipment)
Uh, rifle, coat, helmet, and webbing. No armor that we can tell. Bayonet, and grenade. Think 50s soviet but with an AK.
>>Do the DPRK really shoot their own soldiers for minor infractions?
No idea really.
>>What is the ROK currently funding/producing the most in terms of new equipment?
Uh, not sure. Probably missile defense stuff.
>>How rapidly could the ROK react to an unprovoked invasion?
Full mobilization within 3 days, counterattack in a week, push to pyongyang in a month.
>>Is there any sort of inter-service rivalry/fuckery?
Air Force are shit. Marines have no brains. Navy are fags.
>>What do you know about pic related and the Headquarters of Intelligence Detachment? I've heard that they were/are some kind of super black-op unit that's supposed to do sneaky shit inside the DPRK.
Saw some people dressed up in all spooky shit. Heard they went up north, but really I don't know. I dont thi k the HID exists anymore.

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Some ROK arty, they've got a mix of Cold War era US stuff for their towed arty. Homegrown stuff for self-propelled arty.

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>>33659668

>>33659598
Same guy yeah.

>>33659570
Good hygene practices? Also we're modernizing our barracks. Chow hall is shit.

>>33659681

And the newer k9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKMQdLWGiNU

>>33659693
I saw a documentary where a special occasion meal was hamburgers, which in the ROK military is boiled ham and warmed package bread apparently.

You have my condolences.

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>>33659645
>Saw a BMP-3
On that note, does any of the other Russian-donated stuff see heavy use?
>Push to Pyongyang in a month
Do you think that's actually possible? Not dissing you guys in any way but despite the technological/logistical inferiority of the North, do you think you guys could really get that far?

Last last round of questions
>How far away are the Norks from your position?
>What kind of artillery/air assets could you call in if shit kicked off?
>Do you guys have NBC gear at your position?
>What kind of anti-tank weapons does your unit have?
>>33659668
ROK T-80Us, given to SK by the Russians over debts in the 90s.

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Can't tell if these are K55s or K9s. Unless the barrel on the K9 is really that much longer than the K55.

>>33659693
I'm assuming its basic training where everyone gets something.


After a long week in the field or day at the office what do you guys get to eat when your back in civilization?

What is the alcohol of choice for military? Do you have heavy regulations about drinking during conscription? Do you have base supermarkets? base bars? enlisted club ? bowling alleys?

>>33659621
>The Blue Dragons was a ROKMC brigade

Ah, I didn't know that, Gramps would talk about the Blue Dragons, and I thought it was just a nickname for all ROK Marines, like Leatherneck for US Marines.

He had total respect for the ROK Marines, and even flew over to Korea a bunch of times to hang out with his buddies. He also introduced me to Korean BBQ, Kimchi, and Soju-- great stuff, once you get used to it.

>>33659131
Domestic optics?
I would imagine Republic of Samsung would have pretty good optics

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Just going to post a few more random things before I have to go. Will try and continue in a limited capacity from phone after.

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>>33659716

They are around. They can face any NK tank head on so I guess they get to be on the front.

About the 1 month push, it really depends on whether North Koreans have much more or much less morale that we expected. Eventual SK victory is almost assured though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWjhyputO7M

Any MilFags whove trained with ROK Marines and Soldiers?

All my buddies who went over to train with ROK Marines tell me their a bunch of tough sons of bitches and that their infantry drills are on point

Lets say that by some miracle a NORK soldier manages to get close to a ROK Marine and has to engage him in hand to hand combat, do they even stand a chance?

What kind of hand to hand fighting training do the the ROK military get?

>>33659715
Yeah its pretty shit...

>>33659716
I actually think we'll reunify in 3 months. We have more artillery than the norks, we have 2 thousand 3rd gen tanks while they have none, etc.

No idea about russian stuff but probably not anymore. Those are getting old.

Around 400 to 600 meters

Ooh everything from 105mm, 155mm, CAS. No MLRS though.

NBC is a very important part of our defenses, and the army makes sure that every soldier has NBC gear.

OPSEC, but rest assured that we can take out tanks. Not very many though.

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ROK Special Forces with an interesting mix of weapons and equipment. I think I see a KSG here.

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>>33659800
Thanks for answering the questions.
>>33659802
Multicam and tacticooled K1A.

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>>33659746

Well the Blue Dragons was the only ROK marine brigade in Vietnam (I think) so he is correct.

>>33659802
That is 707, ROK delta

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ROKMC Force Recon.

>>33659741

Uh.. just normal food really.

Beer and soju, mixed together. Absolutely no drinking on base, unless a l. Colonel says so. We have small PXs for use which are like convenience stores. No bars or clubs on base. Bases are small and to the point since you know, they're fortified positions rather than living spaces. I know the Army HQ way back behind the lines are way larger and have more stuff in them but don't really know.

>>33659825
UDT/SEAL

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>>33659846
>ROK delta
I thought these guys were more counter-terror. Then again that's also what Delta does so you're probably right.

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K1 Tanks

>>33659716
>>33659788

Didn't read your comment properly so sorry about that. Thought you were asking if there are many T-80U's and you already know that.

>>33659715
>a special occasion meal was hamburgers, which in the ROK military is boiled ham and warmed package bread

Ain't nothin' wrong with a ham sandwich. I bet they put that fermented cabbage stuff on it, though.

>>33659852
Thanks for answering jin soo.

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Alright I do need to skedaddle at this point, will try to continue from phone eventually.

>>33659800
>I actually think we'll reunify in 3 months.

I hope it happens without a massive body count. The NORKs have been fucked-up abused by generations of nutbag dictators, and the only reason the Chinese kept those shitbags in power is they didn't want a US ally on their border.

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One for the road. This guy doesn't look happy.

Speaking about the optics, i heard EO systems manufacturs them.

not sure about samsung

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Hello, it’s autistic /k/ anon. As a continuation of my DPRK post here >>33659426 , I will do the same with ROK

What does the ROK Operate?

>Army: ~520,000 Active, ~4,500,000 Reserve
-Tanks: ~2,120 (~150 K2, ~1,000 K1, 890 M48, 80 T-80U)
-APC: ~2,562 (? KW1 Scorpion, 1,700 KIFV, 560 M113, 300 Bv206, 20 BTR-80)
-IFV: 370 (~300 K21, 33 BMP-3)
-Recce: (~200 KM-900/Fiat 6614, ~20 MaxxPro MRAP, 10 TM-170)
-Self-Propelled Artillery: ~1,430 (~300 K9 Thunder & 1,040 K55/A1/M109 155mm, ~90 M110 203mm, ? EVO-105 105mm)
-Towed Artillery: ~3,750 (~850 KH-179 & 900 M114 155mm, ~2,000 M101/KM101 105mm)
-Rocket Artillery: (30 M270 MLRS, 156 K136 130mm, ? K239 Chunmoo 240mm)
-SSM: ~250 (~220 ATACMS, ~100 Hyunmoo-1/Nike-Hercules, ~30 Hyunmoo-2/SS-21, Several Israeli Tamuz)
-LACM: Hyunmoo-3/4
-Army AD (SPAAV): ~446 (~120 K-SAM/Crotale SAM, ~150 K263/VADS 20mm, ~176 K30 Biho 30mm)
-Army AD (Gun): ~220 (~100 M167 20mm, ~40 Oerlikon 35mm, 80 L/60 40mm)
-ATGM: BGM-71 TOW, Spike-NLOS, Metis-M, Raybolt entering service
-MANPAD: FIM-92, KP-SAM Chiron, Mistral, SA-16
-Helicopters: 546 (36 AH-64E, 60 AH-1F/J Cobra Attack, 175 MD-500 Scout, 10 KUH-1 Surion, 87 UH-60, 129 UH-1, 37 CH-47, 12 Bo-105)
-Drones: ~5 IAI Heron, ~50 RQ-101 Songgolmae, ~40 IAI Searcher, KUS-DUAS, Elbit Skylark mini, RemoEye mini

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>>33660022
>Air Force: 65,000
-Fighters: 493 (60 F-15E, 184 F-16C/D, 71 F-4E, 158 F-5E, 20 KA-50, 40 F-35A on order)
-AWACS: 4 E-7A
-Recce/ELINT: 20 KO-1, 8 Hawker 800, 2 Falcon 2000, 4 RQ-4 on Order
-Transport: 4 C-130J, 12 C-130, 18 CN-235
-VIP Transport: 1 Boeing 747, 1 Boeing 737
-Trainers: 206 (36 F-5F, 49 T-50, 15 BAE Hawk, 106 KT-1)
-Helicopters: 76 (30 UH-60, 5 CH-47, 3 Bell 412, 3 S-92, 3 AS-332, 7 Ka-27, 25 MD-500)
-SAM: 8 MIM-104 PAC-2 Batteries, 24 MIM-23 Batteries, KM-SAM Entering Service

>Navy: 68,000 Including 27,000 Marines
-Destroyers: 18 (9 Gwanggaeto, 6 Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin, 3 Sejong)
-Frigates: 13 (7 Ulsan, 6 Incheon)
-Corvettes: 16 (Pohang)
-Patrol (Missile): 18 (Gumdoksuri)
-Patrol (Gun): 52 (Chamsuri)
-Submarines: 17 (9 Chang Bogo/Type 209, 6 Son Won-il/Type 214, 2 Dolgorae Midget)
-Amphibious: 22 (1 Doko LPH, 4 Go Jung Bong LST, 4 Cheon Wang Bong LST, 3 Tsplaya Hovercraft, 10 LCM-8)
-Mine Warfare: 11 (1 Wonsan, 1 Nampo, 6 Lerici, 3 Yangyang)
-Fixed Wing Aircraft: 23 (18 P-3 Orion ASW, 5 Cessna 406)
-Helicopters: 44 (24 Westland Lynx, 8 SH-60, 7 UH-1, 5 SA-319 Alouette III)
-Drones: IAI Searcher, RemoEye

-Marine Corps: 100 K1A1 & 50 M48 Tanks, 166 AAV-7 APC, ~20 K-9 155mm SPH, ~50 KH-179 155mm & M101 105mm Howitzers, ~4 Sand Cat Spike Missile vehicles, ~4 RGM-84 Harpoon AShM vehicles

>Paramilitary
-Civil Defense Corps: ~3,000,000 Reserve
-Coast Guard: ~5,000 Active

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K279 and K280 for K2's CN08 L55

>>33660022
>>33660027

Very nice, thank you.


Anyone hear anything about the ramjet 155mm the worst koreans are developing? Apparently it's a 300km range 155mm shell. For what purpose, though.

Does us military wear balaclavas?

>>33659983
Lets be fair, when was the last time you saw a senior NCO happy?

>>33659192
Are you going to win?

>>33659416
>>How are you reacting to all this shit that's been happening recently?
>Same shit all the time. Unfazed, really.

Top kek, thanks for info buddy. Stay safe. Do you ever observe some funky shit going on on the northern side or have you ever had to report on something big possibly going down?

>>33659361
Same chassis, different turret?

>>33659357
what?

>You want a piece of me, boy?

>>33659645
>Airforce are shit. Marines have no brains. Navy are fags.
Lmao former US Army, we aren't so different after all brother. Stay safe

>>33658628
the ROK army in the digital cam are ROK special forces and are actually supplied with qualitly gear and up to date weapons. The ROK soldiers with the old school cam are just leg ROK forces.

The koreans who are in U.S army gear are KATUSA soldiers.

HANGAR, qum sam hamnida. any other army fags staioned in korea?

>>33659131
what is this rifle?

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SOme next-day bumping.

>>33664048

I thought digital was standard now. Woodlands are reserves.

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Airborne/SF

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>>33658628
ROK fuckin Ready

lookin like arthur after 4 years of JROTC

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bot thread? I've literally seen this exact conversation carry out here twice before over the past 6 months. the 2nd time I thought it was just me but I'm certain of it now...

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>>33658628

>>33664497
Maybe you are just a schizo?

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Anyone happen to know the name of that show where K-pop girls are put through basic training?

>>33659341
>>33659372
Enlighten me please

>>33666091
Not him, but the South Koreans in Vietnam were known for being pretty fucking brutal and also committed a few atrocities.

I don't know if it was really said or if it was just a meme, but it went something like "if South Koreans had been fighting the war, it'd have been over in a year, but there'd have been no Vietnamese left."

>>33665311
no I'm actually a med student and am 100% positive I've seen this thread twice now with the same replies by the gook. the only reason I remember it is because I took an interest as my mother was stationed there when we were little.

>>33666763
Being a med student doesn't prevent schizophrenia or early onset demetia.

How much material support does Worst Korea get from the USA? I know a Korean Major studying under a US Army colonel in Kansas, and he seems to be a part of some training program we've had with the Koreans for a long time.

>>33660022
Strange to see some Russian equipment like the T-80, BTR 80,BMP 3, and so on.

Is there any specific reason why they don't get 100% western or domestic stuff ? Or is it just a matter of best bang for the bucks ?

>>33667050
The Russian stuff came in the 1990s as a form of compensation for the Soviets shooting down that Korean airliner.

Russian economy is a disaster atm and it's effecting their own procurement, so Moscow is asking for the BMP's back

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>>33667077
>so Moscow is asking for the BMP's back
Citation needed. But somehow I want it to be true.

>>33659742
that is a bery nice hat

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>>33666984
US and SK militaries are pretty well integrated. There's a program where SK Army train and serve as part of US units stationed there, and it's SUPER fuckin competitive because everyone sees the US training as having less abuse and bullshit. As a US infantryman, every story I heard about SK forces painted them as being equal parts batshit insane and hardcore motherfuckers.

IIRC, SK has taken huge steps to take responsibility for their own defense instead of leaning on the US to take care of everything. I think it was 2015 when they formally took full control of their own defense matters and the US moved into a support role.

They celebrated by blowing shit up:
https://youtu.be/XVXQlkpaC5k

>>33667478
Watching that video brought a tear to my eye. Given the history of the ROK and the long memory of the suffering and destruction they suffered at the hands of the DPRK, I'm pretty confident they will dismantle the "Peoples Army" in short order, with or without our help, they've been waiting for payback since 1953, and its gonna be a bitch.

Could SK defend itself against best korea on its own ?

>>33667766
umm yes ?

only real problem is nukes

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>>33667766
Conventionally, they could fuck up the North no problem.
>>33667760

>>33667218
http://echelon-defense.com/2016/09/06/russia-to-buy-back-t-80-tanks-and-bmp-3-ifvs-from-south-korea/

>>33659716
Are you a commie spy anon? You're starting to sound like a commie spy.

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>>33667766
Absolutely.

The main risks are what the North Koreans would do with their nukes, and what China would end up doing when they understood reunification was coming whether they liked it or not.

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>>33667880
No sir, I ain't no goddamn pinko bastard. Just curious.
>>33667831

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>>33658708
Honestly they didn't seem as well trained as us due to budget restraints, whilst we were training with them they were doing basic ITB ranges whilst we were doing Company sized attacks at night. They aren't as well equipped on a whole, and its interesting to note that for training they had a pool of sapi plates that they would take on a run, then drop off for the next group to use. (They also only got like 20 rounds for their runs, way to little) Unlike us few had optics, and I heard alot of US marines say that the k2 was a Pos, though I didn't see anything wrong with it personally, it seemed fine and unlike our SAWs the K3 shot without jamming even with regular mags. Also their MRE is wonderfully designed, and very good, but its countered by only having two flavors. But the ROK marines themselves were dedicated, and some of the fastest learners I've seen. Also they haze eachother at the drop of a hat

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Found a guy on Flickr who seems to have a lot of high-quality ROK stuff.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kormnd/

>>33668188
What are those? They're adorable.

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>>33668232
They appear to be mobile platforms for what I'm guessing are 107mm mortars. Seems rather practical actually.
>>33668217

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>>33658628
>ROK

100% badasses

pic related ROK ready stance

>>33668295
>badasses
looks like a toddler

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>>33668295
>>33668343
Buddy, there's no need to post ant images.

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>>33668356

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>>33668295

'ROK' Ready Solders


The position seen here, a modified Tae Kwon Do stance, is called ROK Ready and is an extremely difficult position to maintain, yet these solders will stand in this stance without moving for as long as there are visitors in the JSA area! No shift change, no bathroom breaks, no movement, this guard will remain at his post until relieved. And this does not mean only as long as visitors are inside the blue buildings, but anywhere inside the JSA perimeter. At building corners they stand half covered by the building and half exposed to the North Korean side, a symbol of being prepared to take cover if a fight breaks out, while being ready to fight at the same time. This is a power stance to show determination, strength, commitment. It's all a mind game to demonstrate power, determination and great will to let the North soldiers know they mean business. The North solders do nothing of this sort.

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Military Police solders serving in this special unit of the JSA are a unique bunch being required to be of above average Korean height, possess at least 1 black belt in Taekuondo, and have above average aptitude test scores. This is a very prestigious unit to serve in for the ROK soldiers, as it is for the US Army soldiers to serve in the UNCSB.

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>>33668396

>>33659192
How's the K1A1 like? Isn't it basically a side charging AR15? Does it still use a 1:12 twist rate?

>>33658747
>ROKMC is pretty hardcore.

Some of the best infantry on the planet

>>33659192
>ROKA recon officer here, AMA.

How badly do you want to stomp Best Korea?

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K136 Kooryongs, essentially the ROK's answer to the BM-21 utilized by the North.

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Wonder if the ROK is looking for alternatives for the Cobra given that its starting to get a bit old.

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ROK Doggo.

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Another Doggo.

>>33668583
Badly. Every day, I dream of the alarm bells finally going off.

>>33667831
That is so beautiful. I hope the Korean people have a peaceful reunification without American and PRC interference.

>>33668876
K9A1 being refueled

>>33668714
They have AH-64s, if memory serves.

...yep. In 2012 they bought 36 plus the assorted shit that goes with 'em for $3.6bn.

>>33669003
How the fuck did we interfere except to prevent the chinks and Norks from turning *all* of Korea into North Korea?

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Getting a bit tactical with the K1A.

>>33669060
See: >>33660022
>>33660027

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Some old as hell upgraded M48s. Apparently the ROK uses these in rear-line units.

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>>33669516
GRIP POD

>>33668583
Is service mandatory like ((((Israel)))?

>>33659192
Are you guys issued body armor, or anything close to a SAPI?

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>>33670045
Did you say Grip Pod?

>>33670335
It is, but South Korean conscripts aren't trained as well as Israeli ones from my experience. Much more civil-service minded and less combat minded.

>>33659645
>Air Force are shit. Marines have no brains. Navy are fags.
Wait, are we talking about the ROK or the US?

this thread is cool as shit
amazing photos

>>33671328
This is every military everywhere at all times.

>>33659511
lol. they would mix mouthwash with chocolate chip cookies to get drunk

>>33665223
honestly i don't know how anyone takes these kids seriously. they all look the same, like wimpy 12 year old kids who just got finished playing starcraft for 10 hours straight. north korea would fuck them up so hard.

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>>33671940
You cherrypicked like one photo out of the entire thread.

>>33668041
I've heard a story about a young Radio Operator who made a very simple and minor error while transmitting and quickly corrected himself. Without hesitation, his section leader came in and broke his nose on the spot

Thanks for posting all these pictures whoever did
These guys look pretty cool I like seeing professional non Anglo/Euro militaries

>>33672505
cool pic of their saws. Whats their medium machine gun?

>>33671250
seems pretty cool

>>33659192
Late to the party, but I have a morbid question. What do you put your honest chances of survival at in a forward position like yours? I would assume the mines and your armaments could handle all but an incredible number of foot soldiers and tanks, but if they put some heavy artillery on you I would think it's just random chance at that point.

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>>33672653
K3, as I previously explained its basically a South Korean Minimi.

And last image, business end of a K1A. I'll have to do another ROK pic dump in the near future.

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>>33673025
And I forgot the image.

>>33669994

A tank is a fuckin tank, especially if you're just a dickhead in a foxhole with a rifle.

Hello there goys, I'm a Korean expat in Italy and the admin of ROK Armed Forcesball on FB.
This thread looks nice and I could dump my folders in here.

>>33659158
Asia in general is pretty fucked when it comes to an hero-ing. Couple that with conscription and you get that shit somewhat regularly.

>>33659790
>Underfed conscript gets near trained killing machine
>What happens

I dunno, man. What happens when an Army Reserve member gets close to a Ranger?

Special Forces, Rangers and Marines are all discharged at some point and they all become reservists.

>>33673691
Are you fucking stupid? If they serve more than 8 years and ETS/EAS then they go right back into the civilian world without any type of reserve time needed.

To my knowledge many NCOs and COs do retire well before that, not to mention the enlisted troops.

I don't know though whether the professional service personell that retires after 8 years are only exempt from reservist training or wholly discharged from reserve duties as well.
But I'd believe they are reservists on paper and called up in case of war moiblisation?

>>33659746
>Kimchi
One of my friends in college traded for kimchi with a Korean guy for some help with solidworks. It's fucking amazing.

Most Filipinos consider the AFP to be better than the South Korean military

>>33659016
Are these SK outposts heated and air conditioned?

>>33671940

North Koreans are smaller and thinner

>>33659158
>I mean I heard it was pretty bad over there, didn't know it was that bad.
Fun fact: South Koreans go to school abroad to avoid conscription.

Since unlike, say, Singapore, Finnish conscription, SK conscript training means fucking business.

>>33667766
yes but seoul would still get glassed by the 9000 artillery aiming at it

>>33668343
>>33668356
>>33668378
>>33668396
>>33668404
I got to admit the Helmet with those crazy letters with the sunglases makes for a good look.

>>33675417
>Most Filipinos consider the AFP to be better than the South Korean military
lol no, the only thing that we have over them would be actual combat experience and it's probably not much since the only thing that we have experience fighting would be jungle/mountain commies and muslim rebels and we still haven't gotten rid of them after all these years.
South Korea is miles ahead with training and equipment.

>>33659296
barrel look a the bore evacuater tells you difference between K1 and K1A1>>33659336 is K1A1

>>33662537
different tanks not same chassis

>>33659728
k55 curve on turret gave it away shorter gun too

>>33666763
No, you're just really fucking autistic

>>33671940
Yes because half starved norks can totally be in combat for an extensive period of time

Just a heads up that Korean Optics are being imported into the US right now under DI Optical. They have some interesting designs, and they all some like a great value. I will likely pick up the RV1 in the future.

>>33667760
can someone explain to me why that bradly has the extra armour leaning forward or something?...

>>33676449
Maybe to balance the weight out when its in the water. Also that's a K200, homegrown South Korean AIFV derivative.

>>33667478
>Those bomb runs
>that salvo fire
Holy fuck the DMZ would be a shooting gallery.

Camouflages currently used by the ROK Military (I'm listing the uniform users, gear in that camo can be mixed):

통합 전투복 얼루무늬 - ROK standard woodland (used by reservists who got issued these uniforms between 1991 and 2010~2013)

"특전 픽셀" - ROKPAT, "ROK MARPAT" (since 2006: Army Special Warfare Command, Airborne Rangers, overseas deployed troops, Navy Special Warfare Flotilla, Air-Force Combat Control Team and Special Air-Rescue Team)

화강암 픽셀 / "육군 디지털" - Granite-B (standard camouflage since 2010~2013 for Army, Navy and Air-Force)

물결무늬 / "해병 픽셀" - WAVEPAT / "ROKMC digital tigerstripe" (standard for ROK Marines sine 2010~2013)

"특전 사막 픽셀" / ROKPAT desert (since 2013/earlier: used by Army Special Warfare Command in the UAE, famous for appearing in the cancer K-drama Descendants of the Sun)

"유디티 픽셀" - ROKNPAT (since 2014/earlier: used by Navy Special Warfare Flotilla, ergo "UDT/SEALs")

Multicam (Navy Special Warfare Flotilla, Air-Force Combat Control Team)

Multicam Tropic (some Air-Force EOD teams)

Kryptek Highlander and Kryptek Typhoon (combat shirts and combat pants used by Army 707th Special Missions Battalion)

The English names I've given to the abovementioned Korean patterns are not official (neither are some of the Korean names), they are simply used by a small group of autistic experts (which would include me).

Bump. Not quite keen on letting the thread die just yet.

One more.

>>33680338
Yeah this is an awesome thread, i always have big boner for Asians in Western aesthetic gear

>>33681592
The Korean military seems to be based extremely heavily on American doctrine. They've got older stuff too, but I'd call them in the running for most modern Asian country. The Chinese don't count, most of their high tech stuff isn't even in distribution.

>>33659016
Comfy.

>>33671358
I tried to post an image for this but we're over the image limit.
What is the red thing on the end of this: >>33659825 ?

Several other pics here have them, sometimes everyone has one and sometimes only one or two guys have them.
These guys have some on a few guys but not the rest >>33659802

I mean the thing circled here: >>33683951

>>33683959
looks like a BFA bro a Blank Firing adapter, pretty much makes it safer and easier to fire blanks. As to why only some guys have it and other don't I'd don't know maybe mp5 work different

>>33684594
Thanks anon. I had no idea what it was called or for, so looking it up was kind of difficult.