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| South Korea's military may train in Russia |
| 2005-03-06 |
| South Korea could hold large-scale artillery training in the Russian Far East because of lack of space at home, a newspaper reported on Saturday, a move, which may upset North Korea and China. The commander of South Korea's First Army Corps raised the possibility of renting land for training during a recent visit to Russia's Khabarovsk region, the JoongAng Ilbo reported, citing an unnamed Defence Ministry official. Training facilities in South Korea are considered too small for large-scale troop exercises involving tanks and artillery. If an agreement were reached, it would be the first time the South Korean army had rented overseas training grounds, the daily said. The transportation of troops and arms for such training might well upset North Korea and China, however, the paper quoted other anonymous officials as saying. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 The SKor civilians may have a distressing habit of electing Chamberlainesque left-leaning politicians, but their military's among the world's toughest and best-disciplined. On one Westpac deployment (late 1970's), I watched ROK sailors aboard one of their old WWII-era tin cans practicing approaches to a USN refueling ship - they'd trot across their decks, in step, dragging the inhaul lines, connect them, then do an emergency breakaway. They'd circle around, do another approach and repeat this drill, staying out on deck for two or more hours despite a windchill that had to be at least -20 degrees Fahrenheit. That's discipline, folks...and that was their squids. Imagine what the ROK Marines are like up close and personal! |
| Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2005-03-06 4:23:21 PM |
| #6 a move, which may upset North Korea and China. And that's bad, because...? |
| Posted by: Raj 2005-03-06 1:17:15 PM |
| #5 Hmmm, I don't ever recall hearing anyone refer to ROK troops as cowards. As for the Russian Far East, maybe having some South Korean forces hanging around would give the Chinese second thoughts about a land grab? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2005-03-06 12:52:02 PM |
| #4 perhaps - with the US indicating they intend to move out - that the SK's are making the decision to grow up and take matters into their own hands. Seems like a good idea to me. Much better than the European attitude of just whining. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-03-06 8:35:13 AM |
| #3 Third largest contingent of the Coaliton in Iraq, so I don't grasp the comment GC. |
| Posted by: Snuger Pherong4887 2005-03-06 8:31:11 AM |
| #2 Pinger! Pinger! |
| Posted by: Y Gibbons 2005-03-06 8:30:48 AM |
| #1 Another bunch of cowards - S.Koreans. |
| Posted by: Glereper Craviter7929 2005-03-06 8:24:46 AM |