Poland received another batch of South Korean equipment.
Poland continues a large-scale rearmament of its ground forces. On November 9, the Polish Arms Agency announced the arrival of another merchant ship with equipment from South Korea - K2GF tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers. In the coming days, the vehicles will be transferred to units of the 16th Pomeranian Mechanized Brigade.
The K2GF tanks will join Bernio's 9th Panzer Cavalry Division, where the rearmament of the 2nd Tank Battalion is being completed. K9 artillery systems will be sent to the 1st Missouri Artillery Brigade.
The supply of the tanks is carried out as part of contracts signed in December 2023 and August 2025.
First contract: 180 K2GF - already delivered.
Second contract: 116 K2GF - delivery 2026–2027. + 64 K2PL - until 2030.
The first half of the second batch is expected in 2026 - about 58 vehicles.
A total of 238 K2GF tanks are expected in Poland by the end of 2026.
Poland ordered 218 K9A1 howitzers + 146 K9PL (Polish version).
Total: 364 K9 self-propelled guns.
In the last delivery of 2026, judging by the photo, K9PL aircraft have already arrived - they can be distinguished by Polish elements, including smoke grenade launchers and elements adapted to the standards of the Polish army.