Army chiefs of Korea, Poland agree to expand military exchanges

Army chiefs of Korea and Poland have agreed to expand military exchanges and cooperation during a meeting between their respective top officials. Gen. Kim Gyu-ha, Army Chief of Staff of South Korea, visited Poland and held discussions with Gen. Wieslaw Kukula, chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, and Lt. Gen. Marek Sokolowski, the Polish Army's general commander.

The two armies plan to establish a regular bilateral consultative body and increase high-level exchanges, including combined drills. Additionally, they discussed bolstering cooperation in the defense industry, particularly in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector. Kim expressed optimism about strengthening mutual trust based on defense industry cooperation, emphasizing the importance of fostering active communication to ensure the stable operation of weapons systems and in military education and training. Poland is a significant European buyer of Korean land and artillery systems.

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