Korea Combat Training Center

Korea Combat Training Center
육군과학화전투훈련단
Korea Combat Training Center ground
ActiveApril 2002 – present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Army
TypeTraining unit
RoleCombat training
SizeGroup
Part ofArmy Training & Doctrine Command
Garrison/HQInje County, Gangwon Province
Nickname(s)Scorpion unit
ColorsGreen, Black
EquipmentMultiple integrated laser engagement system
DecorationsRepublic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation 2015
WebsiteKorea Combat Training Center (Korean)
Commanders
Current
commander		 Maj. Gen. Jeong Hyeong-gyun

The Korea Combat Training Center (abbreviated KCTC; Korean: 육군과학화전투훈련단, Hanja: 陸軍科學化戰鬪訓鍊團) is a South Korean military training unit for the ROK Army and Marine Corps. It is one of the subordinate elements of the Republic of Korea Army Training & Doctrine Command.

Combat training

KCTC OPFOR unit

The multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) has been used for simulated combat exercises at the Korea Combat Training Center.[1] The KCTC largely adopted the systems of the National Training Center (NTC) and the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in the beginning, but later developed its own battlefield simulation system.

The KCTC Opposing Force (OPFOR, Korean: 전문대항군) representing the Korean People's Army Ground Force serves as the North Korean counterpart for the trainees.[2] It employs North Korean military doctrine and simulates North Korean equipment to replicate the strength and tactics of the North Korean Army infantry force. Along with the expansion of the training center, the OPFOR has become a regiment-sized unit since 2015.

By establishing simulation systems for the Army aviation and the Air Force, the KCTC plans to start regiment-level training that includes AirLand Battle drills in 2016.[3]

Training participants

References

  1. ^ Kim, Connie (19 June 2015). "Battlefield training goes high tech with MILES". Arirang News.
  2. ^ "Jeongal battalion strongest in Army". The Korea Times. 12 September 2012.
  3. ^ Kim, Dae-young (29 July 2015). "Korea Combat Training Center (in Korean)". Navercast.