Korea Combat Training Center

Korea Combat Training Center
Inje County, Gangwon Province (South Korea)

Entrance view of KCTC
Type Training Center
Site information
Owner Republic of Korea Army
Controlled by ROK Army Training & Doctrine Command
Condition In use
Site history
Built 2002
In use 2002–present.
Garrison information
Current
commander		 BG Han Kyeong-rok

The Korea Combat Training Center (abbreviated KCTC; Hangul: 육군과학화전투훈련단) is a South Korean military training institution for the Republic of Korea 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) (Hangul: 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 aviaion 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.
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