A Polish soldier undergoes training to operate a Chunmoo multiple rocket launch system in this photo provided by the Army on May 22, 2025. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of Polish soldiers have undergone training in South Korea to operate the Chunmoo rocket artillery after Warsaw’s recent purchase of the weapons system, the Army said Thursday.
The two-week program kicked off at a training field in Paju, about 30 kilometers northwest of Seoul, last Thursday, involving 16 Polish personnel and other South Korean trainees, according to the Army.
In 2022, Poland signed a deal with South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. to buy 218 Chunmoo multiple rocket launch systems, and another contract last year for 72 more units.
The program focuses on training personnel on the Chunmoo’s strike capabilities, nighttime maintenance and other tactical operations of the weapon system, according to the Army.
The Army said it plans to hold more training programs for personnel from countries that have purchased South Korean weapons systems, including K9 self-propelled howitzers and K2 tanks.
Poland, which has sought to bolster its defenses in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, signed basic deals with South Korea in 2022 for various weapons systems, including FA-50 light attack fighters, K2 tanks and K9 howitzers.
(Yonhap)
