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Belarus concentrates forces near border with Poland and Lithuania in military drill

Minsk insists there is no cause for concern, and the Belarusian defence ministry describes the exercises as "purely defensive".

Seoul, September 16 - South Korean Army Chief Gen. Kim Gyu-ha met with Polish Army top officials to discuss expanding military exchanges and defense industry cooperation. During his three-day visit to Poland, Kim met separately with Gen. Wieslaw Kukula, chief of the Polish Armed Forces General Staff, and Lt. Gen. Marek Sokolowski, the Polish Army's general commander.

The two agreed to establish a regular bilateral consultative body between their armies and to increase high-level exchanges and joint training exercises. They also explored ways to boost defense industry cooperation, including the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector. Korean Army Chief Kim expressed optimism that their defense industry collaboration would further strengthen mutual trust, emphasizing the importance of fostering active communication to ensure stable weapon system operations.

He also stressed the need to enhance military education and training ties. Poland is a significant European purchaser of South Korean land and artillery systems, including K2 main battle tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

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