Korea Combat Training Center Explained

Unit Name:Korea Combat Training Center
Native Name:육군과학화전투훈련단
Dates:April 2002 – present
Type:Training unit
Role:Combat training
Size:Group
Command Structure:Army Training & Doctrine Command
Garrison:Inje County, Gangwon Province
Nickname:Scorpion unit
Colors:Green, Black
Equipment:Multiple integrated laser engagement system
Decorations:Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation 2015
Website:Korea Combat Training Center (Korean)
Current Commander:30px 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

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

External links

Notes and References

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